Share of electricity production by source in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity production by source was 52.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Argentina is 52.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Argentina peaked at 67.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1994.
Argentina ranks 123rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 34.6% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 39.4% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 59.7% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 52.8% | 65.0% | 4 |
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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 production by source in Argentina?
- Share of electricity production by source in Argentina was 52.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1994.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Argentina ranks 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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