Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina

Argentina: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 1.1% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
45th
of 77 countries
All-time high
161.7%
in 1974
All-time low
-20.6%
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina, 1966–2025

050100150196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina stood at 1.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina peaked at 161.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.6%, in 1988.

That places Argentina 45th out of 77 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% -10.3% 17.9% 4
1970s 38.2% -15.9% 161.7% 10
1980s 5.1% -20.6% 23.7% 10
1990s 5.2% -12.0% 39.6% 10
2000s 4.2% -12.6% 21.9% 10
2010s 2.6% -2.8% 8.5% 10
2020s 4.5% -0.3% 15.2% 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 42 Slovakia 1.3% compare
  2. 43 United States 1.3% compare
  3. 44 Spain 1.2% compare
  4. 46 Philippines 1.1% compare
  5. 47 Turkey 0.9% compare
  6. 48 Finland 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Argentina was 1.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 161.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -20.6% in 1988.
How does Argentina rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Argentina ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,233 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.