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Argentina Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Argentina generated 45.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 153 TWh in 2025. Argentina's electricity demand peaked at 164 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Argentina's electricity went from 260 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 342 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Argentina starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Argentina generated 45.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 153 TWh in 2025.
  • Argentina's electricity demand peaked at 164 TWh in 2023.
  • The carbon intensity of Argentina's electricity went from 260 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 342 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Argentina's lowest carbon intensity on record was 260 gCO2/kWh, in 1985.
  • Hydro's share of Argentina's electricity went from 45.6% in 1985 to 17.1% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Argentina electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Argentina generated 45.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 153 TWh in 2025. 0 50 100 150 200 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Argentina generated 45.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 153 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Argentina electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198545.3 TWh45.3 TWh
198649.0 TWh49.0 TWh
198752.1 TWh52.1 TWh
198852.5 TWh52.5 TWh
198950.9 TWh50.9 TWh
199051.0 TWh51.0 TWh
199153.9 TWh53.9 TWh
199256.1 TWh56.1 TWh
199361.9 TWh61.9 TWh
199465.6 TWh65.6 TWh
199567.2 TWh67.2 TWh
199669.8 TWh69.8 TWh
199772.5 TWh72.5 TWh
199874.2 TWh74.2 TWh
199980.8 TWh80.8 TWh
200089.0 TWh90.2 TWh
200190.1 TWh91.9 TWh
200284.6 TWh90.5 TWh
200392.1 TWh97.1 TWh
2004100 TWh104 TWh
2005106 TWh110 TWh
2006113 TWh116 TWh
2007114 TWh121 TWh
2008122 TWh127 TWh
2009122 TWh128 TWh
2010126 TWh135 TWh
2011129 TWh139 TWh
2012136 TWh144 TWh
2013139 TWh148 TWh
2014139 TWh148 TWh
2015145 TWh154 TWh
2016147 TWh157 TWh
2017146 TWh156 TWh
2018147 TWh156 TWh
2019140 TWh150 TWh
2020145 TWh149 TWh
2021153 TWh156 TWh
2022146 TWh158 TWh
2023149 TWh164 TWh
2024153 TWh162 TWh
2025153 TWh162 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Argentina carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Argentina's electricity went from 260 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 342 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 125 250 375 500 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Argentina's electricity went from 260 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 342 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Argentina carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985260 gCO2/kWh
1986286 gCO2/kWh
1987289 gCO2/kWh
1988366 gCO2/kWh
1989383 gCO2/kWh
1990307 gCO2/kWh
1991340 gCO2/kWh
1992324 gCO2/kWh
1993300 gCO2/kWh
1994284 gCO2/kWh
1995304 gCO2/kWh
1996341 gCO2/kWh
1997301 gCO2/kWh
1998323 gCO2/kWh
1999379 gCO2/kWh
2000355 gCO2/kWh
2001302 gCO2/kWh
2002295 gCO2/kWh
2003316 gCO2/kWh
2004358 gCO2/kWh
2005357 gCO2/kWh
2006350 gCO2/kWh
2007388 gCO2/kWh
2008401 gCO2/kWh
2009382 gCO2/kWh
2010402 gCO2/kWh
2011420 gCO2/kWh
2012432 gCO2/kWh
2013422 gCO2/kWh
2014424 gCO2/kWh
2015427 gCO2/kWh
2016432 gCO2/kWh
2017425 gCO2/kWh
2018414 gCO2/kWh
2019398 gCO2/kWh
2020395 gCO2/kWh
2021407 gCO2/kWh
2022393 gCO2/kWh
2023351 gCO2/kWh
2024345 gCO2/kWh
2025342 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 153 TWh 162 TWh 9.30 TWh 342 gCO2/kWh 41.6%
2024 153 TWh 162 TWh 9.17 TWh 345 gCO2/kWh 41.2%
2023 149 TWh 164 TWh 15.3 TWh 351 gCO2/kWh 40.8%
2022 146 TWh 158 TWh 12.9 TWh 393 gCO2/kWh 34.2%
2021 153 TWh 156 TWh 2.50 TWh 407 gCO2/kWh 30.8%
2020 145 TWh 149 TWh 4.71 TWh 395 gCO2/kWh 32.2%
2019 140 TWh 150 TWh 10.7 TWh 398 gCO2/kWh 31.0%
2018 147 TWh 156 TWh 9.56 TWh 414 gCO2/kWh 28.7%
2017 146 TWh 156 TWh 10.5 TWh 425 gCO2/kWh 27.3%
2016 147 TWh 157 TWh 9.52 TWh 432 gCO2/kWh 27.0%
2015 145 TWh 154 TWh 8.96 TWh 427 gCO2/kWh 28.5%
2014 139 TWh 148 TWh 9.86 TWh 424 gCO2/kWh 28.9%
2013 139 TWh 148 TWh 8.06 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 29.4%
2012 136 TWh 144 TWh 7.61 TWh 432 gCO2/kWh 27.5%
2011 129 TWh 139 TWh 9.67 TWh 420 gCO2/kWh 30.1%
2010 126 TWh 135 TWh 8.60 TWh 402 gCO2/kWh 33.3%
2009 122 TWh 128 TWh 6.16 TWh 382 gCO2/kWh 36.0%
2008 122 TWh 127 TWh 5.48 TWh 401 gCO2/kWh 32.7%
2007 114 TWh 121 TWh 7.60 TWh 388 gCO2/kWh 34.9%
2006 113 TWh 116 TWh 2.36 TWh 350 gCO2/kWh 41.3%
2005 106 TWh 110 TWh 3.88 TWh 357 gCO2/kWh 39.8%
2004 100 TWh 104 TWh 3.47 TWh 358 gCO2/kWh 39.2%
2003 92.1 TWh 97.1 TWh 5.03 TWh 316 gCO2/kWh 46.0%
2002 84.6 TWh 90.5 TWh 5.92 TWh 295 gCO2/kWh 49.9%
2001 90.1 TWh 91.9 TWh 1.75 TWh 302 gCO2/kWh 48.9%
2000 89.0 TWh 90.2 TWh 1.22 TWh 355 gCO2/kWh 39.5%
1999 80.8 TWh 80.8 TWh n/a 379 gCO2/kWh 35.7%
1998 74.2 TWh 74.2 TWh n/a 323 gCO2/kWh 46.1%
1997 72.5 TWh 72.5 TWh n/a 301 gCO2/kWh 49.8%
1996 69.8 TWh 69.8 TWh n/a 341 gCO2/kWh 43.2%
1995 67.2 TWh 67.2 TWh n/a 304 gCO2/kWh 50.2%
1994 65.6 TWh 65.6 TWh n/a 284 gCO2/kWh 54.3%
1993 61.9 TWh 61.9 TWh n/a 300 gCO2/kWh 51.1%
1992 56.1 TWh 56.1 TWh n/a 324 gCO2/kWh 47.0%
1991 53.9 TWh 53.9 TWh n/a 340 gCO2/kWh 44.1%
1990 51.0 TWh 51.0 TWh n/a 307 gCO2/kWh 49.3%
1989 50.9 TWh 50.9 TWh n/a 383 gCO2/kWh 36.1%
1988 52.5 TWh 52.5 TWh n/a 366 gCO2/kWh 40.3%
1987 52.1 TWh 52.1 TWh n/a 289 gCO2/kWh 54.7%
1986 49.0 TWh 49.0 TWh n/a 286 gCO2/kWh 54.8%
1985 45.3 TWh 45.3 TWh n/a 260 gCO2/kWh 58.6%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilNuclearHydroWindSolarBioenergy
20250.7%53.9%3.9%7.0%17.1%12.2%3.4%1.9%
20240.9%53.7%4.2%6.9%19.5%10.6%2.6%1.7%
20231.2%51.4%6.6%6.0%21.2%9.8%2.2%1.6%
20221.6%52.6%11.6%5.1%15.6%9.7%2.0%1.7%
20211.6%58.7%8.9%6.6%12.8%8.5%1.4%1.5%
20201.1%61.3%5.3%6.9%16.4%6.5%0.9%1.5%
20190.8%65.4%2.7%6.1%19.7%3.6%0.6%1.1%
20181.4%65.0%5.0%4.7%22.0%1.0%0.1%1.0%
20171.4%62.6%8.7%4.2%21.7%0.4%0.0%1.0%
20161.3%57.3%14.4%5.6%20.2%0.4%0.0%0.8%
20151.6%54.4%15.4%4.8%22.2%0.4%0.0%1.0%
20141.8%55.0%14.3%4.0%23.4%0.5%0.0%1.1%
20131.7%53.6%15.3%4.5%23.5%0.3%0.0%1.1%
20121.9%56.0%14.5%4.7%21.4%0.3%0.0%1.1%
20112.3%52.4%15.2%4.9%24.1%0.0%0.0%1.1%
20102.4%50.6%13.7%5.7%26.5%0.0%0.0%1.1%
20091.4%50.4%12.1%6.7%28.3%0.0%0.0%1.0%
20081.6%53.7%12.1%6.1%25.6%0.0%0.0%1.0%
20072.1%53.0%10.0%6.4%27.5%0.1%0.0%0.9%
20061.8%49.7%7.2%6.8%33.5%0.1%0.0%0.9%
20052.1%52.7%5.5%6.5%32.4%0.1%0.0%0.9%
20041.7%55.1%4.1%7.9%30.4%0.1%0.0%0.9%
20031.0%51.9%1.1%8.2%36.7%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20021.0%48.1%1.0%6.9%42.3%0.1%0.0%0.6%
20011.5%48.0%1.6%7.8%40.6%0.1%0.0%0.4%
20002.0%54.9%3.5%6.9%32.1%0.0%0.0%0.4%
19992.6%56.6%5.1%8.8%26.5%0.0%0.0%0.3%
19982.4%46.2%5.3%10.0%35.7%0.0%0.0%0.3%
19972.6%44.4%3.2%11.0%38.5%0.0%0.0%0.3%
19962.8%46.7%7.4%10.7%32.2%0.0%0.0%0.3%
19952.8%39.5%7.6%10.5%39.5%0.0%0.0%0.2%
19943.6%34.6%7.5%12.5%41.6%0.0%0.0%0.2%
19931.9%35.5%11.4%12.5%38.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%
19921.5%37.1%14.4%12.6%34.2%0.0%0.0%0.2%
19911.7%38.9%15.2%14.4%29.5%0.0%0.0%0.2%
19901.3%38.9%10.5%14.3%34.7%0.0%0.0%0.3%
19891.7%47.8%14.4%9.9%25.9%n/an/a0.2%
19883.0%40.1%16.5%11.1%29.1%n/an/a0.2%
19872.0%24.1%19.3%12.4%42.0%n/an/a0.2%
19862.1%27.0%16.1%11.7%42.9%n/an/a0.2%
19851.4%27.5%12.6%12.7%45.6%n/an/a0.3%

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