Share of primary energy use by source in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy use by source was 49.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 49.8% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Argentina peaked at 54.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1965.
Argentina ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.0% | 16.7% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 25.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 40.8% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 48.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.6% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.0% | 54.1% | 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 primary energy use by source in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Argentina was 49.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.