Argentina vs Colombia: Electricity Compared

Argentina generated 153 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Colombia 90.3 TWh, according to Ember. Argentina's largest source was gas (53.9%); Colombia's was hydro (69.2%). Each kWh generated emitted 342 gCO2/kWh in Argentina and 187 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 69.2% of Colombia's electricity in 2025, against 17.1% in Argentina.
Argentina's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Colombia's in 2025, at 342 gCO2/kWh against 187 gCO2/kWh.
The average person in Argentina used 3.54 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.1 times as much as in Colombia (1.72 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 41.6% of Argentina's electricity in 2025 and 77.0% of Colombia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 162 TWh in Argentina and 90.6 TWh in Colombia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Argentina	Colombia
Total generation	153 TWh	90.3 TWh
Electricity demand	162 TWh	90.6 TWh
Demand per person	3.54 MWh	1.72 MWh
Carbon intensity	342 gCO2/kWh	187 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	52.4 MtCO2	16.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share	41.6%	77.0%
Largest source	Gas 53.9%	Hydro 69.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Argentina	Colombia
Hydro	17.1%	69.2%
Gas	53.9%	13.8%
Wind	12.2%	0.2%
Nuclear	7.0%	0.0%
Coal	0.7%	6.1%
Solar	3.4%	5.1%
Other fossil	3.9%	3.1%
Bioenergy	1.9%	2.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 342 gCO2/kWh in Argentina and 187 gCO2/kWh in Colombia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Argentina	Colombia
1985	260 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	286 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	289 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	366 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	383 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	307 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	340 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	324 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	300 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	284 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	304 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	341 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	301 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	323 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	379 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	355 gCO2/kWh	190 gCO2/kWh
2001	302 gCO2/kWh	198 gCO2/kWh
2002	295 gCO2/kWh	183 gCO2/kWh
2003	316 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2004	358 gCO2/kWh	149 gCO2/kWh
2005	357 gCO2/kWh	160 gCO2/kWh
2006	350 gCO2/kWh	159 gCO2/kWh
2007	388 gCO2/kWh	155 gCO2/kWh
2008	401 gCO2/kWh	137 gCO2/kWh
2009	382 gCO2/kWh	211 gCO2/kWh
2010	402 gCO2/kWh	230 gCO2/kWh
2011	420 gCO2/kWh	152 gCO2/kWh
2012	432 gCO2/kWh	179 gCO2/kWh
2013	422 gCO2/kWh	236 gCO2/kWh
2014	424 gCO2/kWh	237 gCO2/kWh
2015	427 gCO2/kWh	275 gCO2/kWh
2016	432 gCO2/kWh	260 gCO2/kWh
2017	425 gCO2/kWh	166 gCO2/kWh
2018	414 gCO2/kWh	188 gCO2/kWh
2019	398 gCO2/kWh	241 gCO2/kWh
2020	395 gCO2/kWh	271 gCO2/kWh
2021	407 gCO2/kWh	196 gCO2/kWh
2022	393 gCO2/kWh	202 gCO2/kWh
2023	351 gCO2/kWh	260 gCO2/kWh
2024	345 gCO2/kWh	298 gCO2/kWh
2025	342 gCO2/kWh	187 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.54 MWh in Argentina and 1.72 MWh in Colombia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Argentina	Colombia
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	2.42 MWh	1.10 MWh
2001	2.44 MWh	1.08 MWh
2002	2.38 MWh	1.09 MWh
2003	2.53 MWh	1.10 MWh
2004	2.67 MWh	1.15 MWh
2005	2.80 MWh	1.14 MWh
2006	2.92 MWh	1.21 MWh
2007	3.03 MWh	1.25 MWh
2008	3.15 MWh	1.24 MWh
2009	3.15 MWh	1.26 MWh
2010	3.26 MWh	1.33 MWh
2011	3.34 MWh	1.33 MWh
2012	3.41 MWh	1.36 MWh
2013	3.46 MWh	1.56 MWh
2014	3.45 MWh	1.50 MWh
2015	3.55 MWh	1.65 MWh
2016	3.57 MWh	1.61 MWh
2017	3.52 MWh	1.63 MWh
2018	3.50 MWh	1.60 MWh
2019	3.34 MWh	1.59 MWh
2020	3.31 MWh	1.56 MWh
2021	3.44 MWh	1.65 MWh
2022	3.49 MWh	1.61 MWh
2023	3.60 MWh	1.66 MWh
2024	3.54 MWh	1.69 MWh
2025	3.54 MWh	1.72 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Argentina vs Colombia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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