Argentina Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Argentina generated 5.16 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 3.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 37th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Argentina generated 5.16 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 3.4% of Argentina's electricity in 2025.
- Argentina was the 37th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Argentina's solar generation in 2025 was 285% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.34 TWh.
- Argentina's solar generation in 2025 was 516 times the 2015 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Argentina's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Argentina's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Argentina had 2.59 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 5.16 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Argentina's electricity | 3.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 37 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 2.59 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 110 GWh |
| 2019 | 800 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.28 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.97 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.16 TWh |
| Year | Argentina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.16 TWh | 3.4% | 8.8% | 2.59 GW |
| 2024 | 3.97 TWh | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1.74 GW |
| 2023 | 3.28 TWh | 2.2% | 5.6% | 1.41 GW |
| 2022 | 2.94 TWh | 2.0% | 4.6% | 1.11 GW |
| 2021 | 2.20 TWh | 1.4% | 3.7% | 1.08 GW |
| 2020 | 1.34 TWh | 0.9% | 3.2% | 770 MW |
| 2019 | 800 GWh | 0.6% | 2.6% | 450 MW |
| 2018 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 200 MW |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 400 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 450 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 490 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 550 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 610 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 570 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 540 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 600 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Argentina can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Argentina Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/argentina/solar/
World Power Monitor. Argentina Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/argentina/solar/
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