Indonesia vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Indonesia
304.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 304.33 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 39.95 terawatt-hours.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 62.65 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 43.68 terawatt-hours | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 67.65 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 107.26 terawatt-hours | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 86.65 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 200.81 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 51.61 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 269.99 terawatt-hours | 252.37 terawatt-hours | 17.62 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 304.33 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 39.95 terawatt-hours, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.