Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 15.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Argentina stood at 15.5%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 3,660.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Argentina peaked at 15.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Argentina 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +118.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +49.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +1105.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +139.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +301.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +78.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 15.5% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 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)
- 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 solar and wind in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Argentina was 15.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,660.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.