Biodiesel — Energy production in Argentina
Argentina: Biodiesel — Energy production was 43,325 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Argentina, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 43,325 TJ for biodiesel — energy production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Argentina peaked at 105,653 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2003.
That places Argentina 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 662.4 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 662.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,845 TJ | +933.3% |
| 2008 | 27,342 TJ | +299.5% |
| 2009 | 42,982 TJ | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 72,238 TJ | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 96,600 TJ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 97,704 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 74,851 TJ | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 94,686 TJ | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 66,645 TJ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 97,851 TJ | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 105,653 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 89,350 TJ | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 79,010 TJ | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 43,130 TJ | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 63,443 TJ | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 70,251 TJ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 30,581 TJ | -56.5% |
| 2024 | 43,325 TJ | +41.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 43,325 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,342 TJ, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 43,325 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,724 TJ, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +933.3% | 662.4 TJ | 6,845 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,213 TJ | 0 TJ | 42,982 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 87,459 TJ | 66,645 TJ | 105,653 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,146 TJ | 30,581 TJ | 70,251 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Argentina?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Argentina was 43,325 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 105,653 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.