Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iran, Islamic Republic of
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 373.22 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 108.84 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 42.02 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 36.18 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 33.71 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 346.53 terawatt-hours | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 92.16 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mexico?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 373.22 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 108.84 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th 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.