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Argentina vs Colombia: Electricity Compared

Argentina generated 153 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Colombia 90.4 TWh, according to Ember. Argentina's largest source was gas (56.0%); Colombia's was hydro (69.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 346 gCO2/kWh in Argentina and 186 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Argentina is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.7 times as much as Colombia in 2025 (153 TWh against 90.4 TWh). Colombia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 186 gCO2/kWh against 346 gCO2/kWh in Argentina in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 69.1% of Colombia's electricity in 2025, against 16.3% in Argentina.
  • Argentina's electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as Colombia's in 2025, at 346 gCO2/kWh against 186 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Argentina used 3.54 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.1 times as much as in Colombia (1.72 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 40.9% of Argentina's electricity in 2025 and 77.0% of Colombia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 163 TWh in Argentina and 90.7 TWh in Colombia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Argentina Colombia
Total generation153 TWh90.4 TWh
Electricity demand163 TWh90.7 TWh
Demand per person3.54 MWh1.72 MWh
Carbon intensity346 gCO2/kWh186 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions53.0 MtCO216.8 MtCO2
Low carbon share40.9%77.0%
Largest sourceGas 56.0%Hydro 69.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Argentina Colombia
Hydro 16.3% 69.1%
Gas 56.0% 13.2%
Wind 12.2% 0.2%
Nuclear 7.0% 0.0%
Coal 0.9% 5.6%
Solar 3.4% 5.1%
Other fossil 2.3% 4.4%
Bioenergy 2.0% 2.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 346 gCO2/kWh in Argentina and 186 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. 0 125 250 375 500 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 346 gCO2/kWh in Argentina and 186 gCO2/kWh in Colombia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025
YearArgentinaColombia
1985260 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986286 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987289 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988366 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989383 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990307 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991340 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992324 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993300 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994284 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995304 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996341 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997301 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998323 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999379 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000355 gCO2/kWh190 gCO2/kWh
2001302 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
2002295 gCO2/kWh183 gCO2/kWh
2003316 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
2004358 gCO2/kWh149 gCO2/kWh
2005357 gCO2/kWh160 gCO2/kWh
2006350 gCO2/kWh159 gCO2/kWh
2007388 gCO2/kWh155 gCO2/kWh
2008401 gCO2/kWh137 gCO2/kWh
2009382 gCO2/kWh211 gCO2/kWh
2010402 gCO2/kWh230 gCO2/kWh
2011420 gCO2/kWh152 gCO2/kWh
2012432 gCO2/kWh179 gCO2/kWh
2013422 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2014424 gCO2/kWh237 gCO2/kWh
2015427 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
2016432 gCO2/kWh260 gCO2/kWh
2017425 gCO2/kWh166 gCO2/kWh
2018414 gCO2/kWh188 gCO2/kWh
2019398 gCO2/kWh241 gCO2/kWh
2020395 gCO2/kWh271 gCO2/kWh
2021407 gCO2/kWh196 gCO2/kWh
2022393 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
2023351 gCO2/kWh260 gCO2/kWh
2024345 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2025346 gCO2/kWh186 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.54 MWh in Argentina and 1.72 MWh in Colombia. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.54 MWh in Argentina and 1.72 MWh in Colombia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Argentina and Colombia, 1985 to 2025
YearArgentinaColombia
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20002.42 MWh1.10 MWh
20012.44 MWh1.08 MWh
20022.38 MWh1.09 MWh
20032.53 MWh1.10 MWh
20042.67 MWh1.15 MWh
20052.80 MWh1.14 MWh
20062.92 MWh1.21 MWh
20073.03 MWh1.25 MWh
20083.15 MWh1.24 MWh
20093.15 MWh1.26 MWh
20103.26 MWh1.33 MWh
20113.34 MWh1.33 MWh
20123.41 MWh1.36 MWh
20133.46 MWh1.56 MWh
20143.45 MWh1.50 MWh
20153.55 MWh1.65 MWh
20163.57 MWh1.61 MWh
20173.52 MWh1.63 MWh
20183.50 MWh1.60 MWh
20193.34 MWh1.59 MWh
20203.31 MWh1.56 MWh
20213.44 MWh1.65 MWh
20223.49 MWh1.61 MWh
20233.60 MWh1.66 MWh
20243.54 MWh1.69 MWh
20253.54 MWh1.72 MWh

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

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  title = {{Argentina vs Colombia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/argentina-vs-colombia/}
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