Share of primary energy from solar in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.6% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 36,838.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Argentina peaked at 0.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Argentina 54th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 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)
- 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 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Argentina was 0.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36,838.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.