Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 58.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina stood at 58.4%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina peaked at 73.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 1985.
That places Argentina 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.4% | — |
| 1986 | 45.2% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 59.6% | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 63.7% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 49.9% | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 54.8% | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 52.2% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 49.1% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 53.8% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 64.0% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 60.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 65.1% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 67.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 69.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 59.2% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 58.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 58.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.2%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 41.4% | 63.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 45.1% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 50.1% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 66.7% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 58.4% | 69.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 114 South Korea 60.0% compare
- 115 Cambodia 59.1% compare
- 116 Belarus 58.6% compare
- 118 China 58.3% compare
- 119 Madagascar 57.6% compare
- 120 United States 57.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 9.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2025)
- Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina was 58.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.