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
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina is 34.6%, measured in 2025.
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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.0% | — |
| 1991 | 29.7% | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 38.6% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 41.7% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 39.6% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 32.5% | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 41.0% | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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.