Germany vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Germany
204.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 264.38 terawatt-hours against 204.73 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 59.65 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 356.38 terawatt-hours | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 276.6 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 245.79 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 186.86 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 104.03 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 264.38 terawatt-hours against 204.73 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Germany and Mexico?
- 59.65 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.