Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina
Argentina: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 51.7% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina stood at 51.7%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina peaked at 55.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1965.
That places Argentina 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 16.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 25.5% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 42.1% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 50.2% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.0% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 49.6% | 55.8% | 5 |
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 48.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Argentina was 51.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.