Argentina Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Argentina generated 2.95 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 30th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Argentina generated 2.95 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.9% of Argentina's electricity in 2025.
- Argentina was the 30th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Argentina's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 34% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.20 TWh.
- Argentina's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 98% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.49 TWh.
- 2025 was Argentina's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Argentina's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Argentina had 430 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 2.95 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Argentina's electricity | 1.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 30 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 430 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 120 GWh |
| 1986 | 120 GWh |
| 1987 | 110 GWh |
| 1988 | 120 GWh |
| 1989 | 110 GWh |
| 1990 | 130 GWh |
| 1991 | 130 GWh |
| 1992 | 130 GWh |
| 1993 | 100 GWh |
| 1994 | 100 GWh |
| 1995 | 120 GWh |
| 1996 | 220 GWh |
| 1997 | 180 GWh |
| 1998 | 210 GWh |
| 1999 | 260 GWh |
| 2000 | 390 GWh |
| 2001 | 360 GWh |
| 2002 | 530 GWh |
| 2003 | 880 GWh |
| 2004 | 870 GWh |
| 2005 | 920 GWh |
| 2006 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.95 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Argentina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.95 TWh | 1.9% | 2.0% | 430 MW |
| 2024 | 2.63 TWh | 1.7% | 2.0% | 380 MW |
| 2023 | 2.40 TWh | 1.6% | 2.1% | 380 MW |
| 2022 | 2.40 TWh | 1.7% | 2.1% | 360 MW |
| 2021 | 2.25 TWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 350 MW |
| 2020 | 2.20 TWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 320 MW |
| 2019 | 1.48 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 260 MW |
| 2018 | 1.42 TWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 240 MW |
| 2017 | 1.46 TWh | 1.0% | 1.9% | 240 MW |
| 2016 | 1.18 TWh | 0.8% | 1.9% | 220 MW |
Full year by year history for Argentina
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 130 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 140 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Argentina can differ slightly from the annual totals.