Argentina Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Argentina generated 85.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 56.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 17th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 85.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 56.0% of Argentina's electricity in 2025.
- Argentina was the 17th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Argentina's gas generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2020, when it was 88.7 TWh.
- Argentina's gas generation in 2025 was 9% higher than in 2015, when it was 79.1 TWh.
- Argentina's gas generation peaked at 95.4 TWh in 2018.
- Argentina's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Argentina had 22.9 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Argentina emitted 47.8 MtCO2 in 2025, 90% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 85.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Argentina's electricity | 56.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 17 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 22.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 47.8 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.5 TWh |
| 1986 | 13.3 TWh |
| 1987 | 12.5 TWh |
| 1988 | 21.1 TWh |
| 1989 | 24.3 TWh |
| 1990 | 19.9 TWh |
| 1991 | 21.0 TWh |
| 1992 | 20.8 TWh |
| 1993 | 22.0 TWh |
| 1994 | 22.7 TWh |
| 1995 | 26.5 TWh |
| 1996 | 32.6 TWh |
| 1997 | 32.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 34.3 TWh |
| 1999 | 45.7 TWh |
| 2000 | 48.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 43.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 40.7 TWh |
| 2003 | 47.8 TWh |
| 2004 | 55.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 55.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 56.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 60.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 65.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 61.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 63.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 67.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 76.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 74.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 76.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 79.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 84.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 91.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 95.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 91.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 88.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 89.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 76.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 76.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 82.0 TWh |
| 2025 | 85.9 TWh |
| Year | Argentina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.5% | n/a |
| 1986 | 27.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 24.1% | n/a |
| 1988 | 40.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 47.8% | n/a |
| 1990 | 38.9% | n/a |
| 1991 | 38.9% | n/a |
| 1992 | 37.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 35.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 34.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 39.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 46.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 44.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 46.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 56.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 54.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 55.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 65.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 56.0% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.9 TWh | 56.0% | 21.7% | 22.9 GW | 47.8 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 82.0 TWh | 53.7% | 22.1% | 22.8 GW | 45.6 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 76.3 TWh | 51.4% | 22.5% | 22.1 GW | 42.5 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 76.6 TWh | 52.6% | 22.8% | 21.2 GW | 42.7 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 89.9 TWh | 58.7% | 23.2% | 21.2 GW | 50.1 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 88.7 TWh | 61.3% | 23.8% | 20.8 GW | 49.4 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 91.3 TWh | 65.4% | 23.8% | 18.9 GW | 50.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 95.4 TWh | 65.0% | 23.5% | 18.7 GW | 53.1 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 91.2 TWh | 62.6% | 23.5% | 16.9 GW | 50.8 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 84.3 TWh | 57.3% | 23.7% | 16.0 GW | 46.9 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 5.68 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 5.81 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 8.09 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 7.66 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 6.85 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 5.31 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.74 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 6.01 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 6.01 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 4.66 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 4.31 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 4.97 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 7.39 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 7.53 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 7.22 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 7.41 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.85 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 5.39 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 6.18 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.92 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 4.75 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 3.74 TWh |
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 Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/argentina/gas/
World Power Monitor. Argentina Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/argentina/gas/
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