Mexico vs Taiwan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan
249.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico rank
10th
Taiwan rank
11th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Mexico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 264.38 terawatt-hours against 249.84 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 14.54 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 209 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 46.75 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 84.7 terawatt-hours | 26.64 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 172.12 terawatt-hours | 21.8 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 214.95 terawatt-hours | 37.48 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 243.18 terawatt-hours | 11.19 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Mexico or Taiwan?
- Mexico, at 264.38 terawatt-hours against 249.84 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Mexico and Taiwan?
- 14.54 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Taiwan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Taiwan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 11th 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.