Argentina Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Argentina generated 1.02 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 0.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 61st largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 1.02 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 0.7% of Argentina's electricity in 2025.
- Argentina was the 61st largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Argentina's coal generation in 2025 was 38% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.64 TWh.
- Argentina's coal generation in 2025 was 57% lower than in 2015, when it was 2.39 TWh.
- Argentina's coal generation peaked at 3.01 TWh in 2010.
- Argentina's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Argentina had 650 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Argentina emitted 0.89 MtCO2 in 2025, 2% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.02 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Argentina's electricity | 0.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 61 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 650 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.89 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 610 GWh |
| 1986 | 1.01 TWh |
| 1987 | 1.02 TWh |
| 1988 | 1.59 TWh |
| 1989 | 870 GWh |
| 1990 | 660 GWh |
| 1991 | 930 GWh |
| 1992 | 830 GWh |
| 1993 | 1.18 TWh |
| 1994 | 2.35 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.91 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.92 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.90 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.81 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2002 | 810 GWh |
| 2003 | 940 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.02 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Argentina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.02 TWh | 0.7% | 33.1% | 650 MW | 0.89 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 1.31 TWh | 0.9% | 34.2% | 650 MW | 1.14 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.83 TWh | 1.2% | 35.2% | 650 MW | 1.60 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.34 TWh | 1.6% | 35.6% | 650 MW | 2.04 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.38 TWh | 1.6% | 36.0% | 530 MW | 2.08 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.64 TWh | 1.1% | 35.4% | 530 MW | 1.43 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.17 TWh | 0.8% | 36.7% | 530 MW | 1.02 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.03 TWh | 1.4% | 38.0% | 530 MW | 1.77 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 2.01 TWh | 1.4% | 38.0% | 530 MW | 1.75 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.93 TWh | 1.3% | 37.8% | 530 MW | 1.68 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 170 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 540 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 770 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 630 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.