Energy Information Administration - Argentina Energy Profile

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 Argentina Energy Profile
   

Last Update: Feb. 17, 2009 (Petroleum)
Next Update: Mar. 17, 2009 (Petroleum), As available (Other fuels)

Data

 
2006
2007
 
28 year history
Argentina
Central & South America
World 
Rank
 
Argentina
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)          
Total Oil Production  798.83 7,341 84,543 23   787.18
Crude Oil Production  696.45
6,355
73,461
23
  678.78
Consumption  535.00
5,693
84,979
29
  F 580
Net Exports/Imports(-)  263.83
1,647
-- 23   F 207
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   54
2,758
13,707 21   64
Refinery Capacity 
625
6,616
85,345
29
  625
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
2.320
103
1,293
31
  2.468
   
2005
2006
 
27 year history
Argentina
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
Argentina
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  1,611 4,863 101,528
17
  1,628
Consumption  1,428 4,401 103,700
17
  1,475
Net Exports/Imports(-)  183 462 -- 24   NA
Proved Reserves 
21,630 250,520 6,046,062
31
  18,866
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0.028 81 6,490
62
  0.181
Consumption  1.339 41 6,483
63
  1.562
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
- 37.109 997 --
35
  - 37.938
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  101.06 909 17,351
28
  NA
Net Consumption  88.98 762 15,747
28
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  28.231 215 3,872
24
  NA
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  3.748 28 460
28
  NA
Consumption  2.933 23 463
27
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
6,172 -- -- --   NA
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  146.64 1,096 28,193
30
  NA
Map of Argentina

Country Analysis Brief
  • Argentina is a significant Latin American energy producer and consumer. It is a net energy exporter, primarily to neighboring Brazil and Chile.
  • Argentina is a net oil exporter, though production has declined in recent years.
  • Argentina is the largest natural gas producer in South America.
  • Argentina has the third-largest electricity market in Latin America.

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 Related Information

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International Energy Annual

International Energy Outlook yearly energy projections through 2030

Short Term Energy Outlook monthly energy projections through 2009

Annual Energy Outlook yearly US energy projections through 2030


 

 
    -- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
 
Sources: EIA, International Energy Annual, Short Term Energy Outlook, Table 3a, Table 3b (Forecast values)

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