Argentina vs United States: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Argentina
41.6%
in 2025
United States
43.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
97th
United States rank
94th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 43.0% against 41.6% in Argentina, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 97th and United States ranks 94th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 29.6% | 17.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 28.8% | 12.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 33.8% | 4.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 40.9% | 4.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Argentina or United States?
- United States, at 43.0% against 41.6% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Argentina and United States?
- 1.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Argentina ranks 97th and United States ranks 94th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.