Over the last 12 months, from July 2024 to June 2025, Argentina's electricity consumption has shown a complex mix of energy sources. Fossil energy, primarily driven by gas, comprises a slight majority, with a bit more than half at approximately 53%. Gas alone makes up nearly 49% of this share, while oil contributes a modest amount of around 4%. On the other hand, low-carbon or clean energy accounts for almost 47% of Argentina's electricity supply. Hydropower is the leading clean energy source, supplying nearly a quarter. Wind energy contributes almost 12%, while nuclear provides over 6%. Solar and biofuels collectively contribute a bit over 5%. These figures demonstrate that Argentina is nearly on par with clean and fossil fuel-based electricity production, which is a promising sign for the country's shift toward sustainable energy.
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Is Electricity Growing in Argentina?
Despite this encouraging mix, Argentina's total electricity consumption per person has not shown growth, reflecting a worrying trend. The most recent figure for 2025 is 3166 kWh per person, which represents a significant decline from the historical peak of 3570 kWh per person in 2016, marking a decrease of 404 kWh per person. Additionally, low-carbon electricity generation has slipped slightly from its own peak, declining by 57 kWh per person from its record in 2024. This reduction suggests that the overall efforts to increase electricity generation, particularly from low-carbon sources, have not kept pace, highlighting the need for Argentina to expand its electricity generation capacity to meet future demand and support sustainable development.
Suggestions
To increase low-carbon electricity generation, Argentina should enhance its current wind energy capabilities, as wind is already a substantial component of its clean energy portfolio. By looking at regions such as Denmark and Iowa, which both generate close to 60% of their electricity from wind, Argentina can gain valuable insights into successful strategies for expansion. Furthermore, Argentina can benefit from expanding its nuclear and solar capacities. France, Slovakia, and Ukraine show that reaching high percentages of electricity from nuclear power is feasible, with nuclear providing from around half to over two-thirds of their electricity. In terms of solar energy, successful examples include Nevada and Lebanon, each achieving solar electricity shares of over 30%. These countries demonstrate that greater reliance on solar and nuclear energy is possible and advantageous for Argentina's sustainable energy goals.
History
Throughout the decades, Argentina's low-carbon electricity landscape has evolved, with hydropower playing a pivotal role since the 1980s. Significant increases were observed in the early 1980s and 1990s, though these periods were also marked by occasional downturns, such as the substantial drops in 1988 and 1996. The turn of the millennium saw an impressive peak in hydropower generation, with a notable increase in 2000 and 2001. While the following years reflected continued growth, the overall trend has been one of fluctuation, with declines such as that in 2007. More recently, the emergence of wind energy has substantially contributed to clean electricity, particularly from 2019 to 2020, demonstrating a promising addition to Argentina's energy mix. Despite these growth areas, the data signifies the need for consistent increases in all forms of low-carbon electricity to secure Argentina's energy future.
