Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina
Argentina: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 11.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina is 11.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina peaked at 13.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2008.
That places Argentina 143rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.7% | — |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +13.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.2%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Argentina was 11.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Argentina ranks 143rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).