Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Argentina
Argentina: Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) was 24.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.02 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Argentina stood at 24.97 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Argentina peaked at 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Argentina 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 3 terawatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 14.68 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.59 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 20.65 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.03 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 21.91 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.26 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 17.71 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 15.87 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 23.77 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.47 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 27.92 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 26.48 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 36.58 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 35.78 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.46 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 34.22 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 38.02 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 31.22 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.62 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 33.36 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 31.19 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 29.16 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.34 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 31.59 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32.28 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 23.67 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 22.77 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 31.49 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 29.48 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 24.97 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.78 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 21.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.86 terawatt-hours | 15.87 terawatt-hours | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.45 terawatt-hours | 28.58 terawatt-hours | 38.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.24 terawatt-hours | 27.5 terawatt-hours | 33.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.34 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 31.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Argentina?
- Hydropower generation by region in Argentina was 24.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.