Share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from gas was 52.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina is 52.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina peaked at 65.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1987.
Argentina ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.3% | 24.1% | 47.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 34.6% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 48.0% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 50.6% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 51.4% | 61.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Argentina was 52.7% 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 gas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Argentina ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.