Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 2.58 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.58 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.1% on the previous year and up 31,404.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina peaked at 2.58 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places Argentina 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0012 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +416.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1906 gigawatts | +2224.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4399 gigawatts | +130.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7621 gigawatts | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 gigawatts | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 gigawatts | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 gigawatts | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 1.73 gigawatts | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 2.58 gigawatts | +49.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.58 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.58 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 34.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2224.8% | 0.0082 gigawatts | 0.1906 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +416.7% | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0754 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.4399 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.44 gigawatts | 0.7621 gigawatts | 2.58 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Argentina was 2.58 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Argentina ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,404.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.