Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 18,632 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina is 18,632 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 3,040.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina peaked at 18,632 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1998 | 32.54 terawatt-hours | +123.0% |
| 1999 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 34.76 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.36 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 73.41 terawatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 77.95 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 72.45 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 71.72 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 69.64 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 61.59 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 41.95 terawatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 36.83 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 25.35 terawatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 26.59 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 369.86 terawatt-hours | +1291.0% |
| 2013 | 453.36 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 619.49 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 593.34 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 547.36 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 611.57 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,413 terawatt-hours | +131.0% |
| 2019 | 4,996 terawatt-hours | +253.6% |
| 2020 | 9,411 terawatt-hours | +88.4% |
| 2021 | 12,938 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 14,165 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 14,479 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 16,164 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 18,632 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 18,632 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,050 terawatt-hours, 17.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 18,632 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,958 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1291.0% | 26.59 terawatt-hours | 369.86 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +253.6% | 1,413 terawatt-hours | 4,996 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 34.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.97 terawatt-hours | 34.76 terawatt-hours | 77.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 965.56 terawatt-hours | 25.35 terawatt-hours | 4,996 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,298 terawatt-hours | 9,411 terawatt-hours | 18,632 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Argentina was 18,632 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18,632 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,040.2%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.