what in the world energy & climate change argentina contents situation ghg emissions actions conclusions 1 s 2000 was south america third largest consumer and emitter of carbon resulting from consumption fossil fuels during 1990s demand grew annually at an average rate 6 had second highest per capita 73 2 million btu person behind only venezuela has been dominated by industrial transport sectors until country financial collapse 2001 were expected to continue growing rapidly total 7 quadrillion or 0 matrix natural gas 45 oil petroleum 41 hydropower nuclear firewood bagasse mineral other sources 3 electric participation source 2005 thermal generation 54 hydraulic 39 9 export accumulated 13 less than 2004 import