Share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 34.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina peaked at 43.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2016.
That places Argentina 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 26.9% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 26.6% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.4% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 24.2% | 34.8% | 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 renewables in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina was 34.6% 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 renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Argentina ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 renewables. 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.