Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 17.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Argentina is 17.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina peaked at 45.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 86th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.1% | 25.9% | 45.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 26.5% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 25.6% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.7% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 12.8% | 21.2% | 6 |
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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 hydropower in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina was 17.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.