Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from nuclear 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 nuclear in Argentina stood at 7.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Argentina peaked at 14.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 24th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 21 United Kingdom 12.4% compare
- 22 Pakistan 12.2% compare
- 23 Japan 9.1% compare
- 25 China 4.6% compare
- 26 South Africa 4.2% compare
- 27 Netherlands 3.0% compare
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 nuclear in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Argentina was 7.0% 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 nuclear recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 nuclear. 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.