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Mexico · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 26 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

12th of 90 · 2nd in Latin America
Electricity generationMexico's electricity generation rose from 156.6 in 1996 to 357.0 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100200300400357.0

Mexico's electricity generation rose from 156.6 in 1996 to 357.0 in 2025.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

63rd of 90 · 7th in Latin America
Electricity consumption per capitaMexico's electricity consumption per capita rose from 1,693.7 kWh in 1996 to 2,705.4 kWh in 2025.2000200520102015202020252,0002,5003,0002,705.4 kWh

Mexico's electricity consumption per capita rose from 1,693.7 kWh in 1996 to 2,705.4 kWh in 2025.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

15th of 90 · 2nd in Latin America
Solar electricity generationMexico's solar electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 26.3 in 2025.200020052010201520202025010203026.3

Mexico's solar electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 26.3 in 2025.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

17th of 88 · 2nd in Latin America
Wind electricity generationMexico's wind electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 21.4 in 2025.200020052010201520202025051015202521.4

Mexico's wind electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 21.4 in 2025.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

23rd of 89 · 5th in Latin America
Hydropower electricity generationMexico's hydropower electricity generation fell from 31.3 in 1996 to 28.8 in 2025.20002005201020152020202520304028.8

Mexico's hydropower electricity generation fell from 31.3 in 1996 to 28.8 in 2025.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

25th of 81 · 3rd in Latin America
Nuclear electricity generationMexico's nuclear electricity generation rose from 7.9 in 1996 to 10.2 in 2025.2000200520102015202020254681012141610.2

Mexico's nuclear electricity generation rose from 7.9 in 1996 to 10.2 in 2025.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

14th of 79 · 2nd in Latin America
Primary energy consumptionMexico's primary energy consumption rose from 1,439 in 1995 to 2,310 in 2024.1995200020052010201520201,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,310

Mexico's primary energy consumption rose from 1,439 in 1995 to 2,310 in 2024.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

63rd of 79 · 6th in Latin America
Energy use per capitaMexico's energy use per capita rose from 15,840.8 kWh in 1995 to 17,653.8 kWh in 2024.19952000200520102015202015k16k17k18k19k20k17,653.8 kWh

Mexico's energy use per capita rose from 15,840.8 kWh in 1995 to 17,653.8 kWh in 2024.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

131st of 213 · 21st in Latin America*
Renewable energyMexico's renewable energy fell from 13.4 % in 1992 to 13.0 % in 2021.1995200020052010201520208%10%12%14%13.0 %

Mexico's renewable energy fell from 13.4 % in 1992 to 13.0 % in 2021.

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