Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 5,155 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina is 5,155 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 35,011.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina peaked at 5,155 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Argentina 38th out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0043 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0761 terawatt-hours | 0.036 terawatt-hours | 0.1437 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.41 terawatt-hours | 0.0859 terawatt-hours | 799.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,150 terawatt-hours | 1,344 terawatt-hours | 5,155 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Argentina was 5,155 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,155 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35,011.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.