Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina
Argentina: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.69 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-8.62 terawatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina, 1966–2025
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 annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina is 1.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 84.2% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina peaked at 12.69 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.62 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Argentina 41st out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0158 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0298 terawatt-hours | +88.2% |
| 1968 | 0.227 terawatt-hours | +662.5% |
| 1969 | -0.1544 terawatt-hours | -168.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3843 terawatt-hours | -348.9% |
| 1971 | -0.0026 terawatt-hours | -100.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | -406.7% |
| 1973 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +17699.6% |
| 1974 | 5.14 terawatt-hours | +255.4% |
| 1975 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1976 | -0.0224 terawatt-hours | -100.5% |
| 1977 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | +9159.1% |
| 1978 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | -379.6% |
| 1979 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
| 1980 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | -72.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1254 terawatt-hours | -86.8% |
| 1983 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +4363.2% |
| 1984 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2225 terawatt-hours | -94.7% |
| 1987 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +1298.7% |
| 1988 | -8.62 terawatt-hours | -377.0% |
| 1989 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 1990 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | -357.8% |
| 1991 | -0.4106 terawatt-hours | -103.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -403.7% |
| 1993 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +423.3% |
| 1994 | 5 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 1995 | -4.26 terawatt-hours | -185.3% |
| 1996 | -2.52 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 6.85 terawatt-hours | -372.0% |
| 1998 | -2.89 terawatt-hours | -142.2% |
| 1999 | -5.96 terawatt-hours | +106.6% |
| 2000 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -179.5% |
| 2001 | 10.62 terawatt-hours | +124.1% |
| 2002 | -4.02 terawatt-hours | -137.9% |
| 2003 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -208.8% |
| 2004 | -2.47 terawatt-hours | -156.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8833 terawatt-hours | -135.8% |
| 2006 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +665.3% |
| 2007 | -8.14 terawatt-hours | -220.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7937 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2009 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +624.8% |
| 2010 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -60.4% |
| 2011 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -180.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2499 terawatt-hours | -113.6% |
| 2013 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +1834.8% |
| 2014 | -0.4324 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 2015 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -1444.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -81.7% |
| 2017 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -240.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -299.5% |
| 2019 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | +61.2% |
| 2020 | -0.2519 terawatt-hours | -105.2% |
| 2021 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -807.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9207 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 12.69 terawatt-hours | +1278.8% |
| 2024 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | -41.7% |
| 2025 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -84.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.17 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +17699.6% | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours |
| 1977 | -9159.1% | -0.0224 terawatt-hours | -2.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +4363.2% | 0.1254 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +1834.8% | 0.2499 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0295 terawatt-hours | -0.1544 terawatt-hours | 0.227 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -2.07 terawatt-hours | 5.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9676 terawatt-hours | -8.62 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -5.96 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -8.14 terawatt-hours | 10.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -1.84 terawatt-hours | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -0.2519 terawatt-hours | 12.69 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina was 1.17 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 annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Argentina rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Argentina ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.