Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina
Argentina: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 41.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina is 41.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina peaked at 54.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2016.
Argentina ranks 97th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.3% | — |
| 1991 | 44.1% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 47.0% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 54.3% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 49.8% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 41.6% | +0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 41.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 41.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 35.7% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 32.7% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 30.8% | 41.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 94 United States 43.0% compare
- 95 Madagascar 42.4% compare
- 96 China 41.7% compare
- 98 Belarus 41.4% compare
- 99 Cambodia 40.9% compare
- 100 South Korea 40.0% compare
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Argentina was 41.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.