Canada vs Mexico: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Canada
61.65
in 2025
Mexico
47.72
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Mexico rank
15th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.65 against 47.72 in Mexico, a difference of 13.93.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0634 | 0.0112 | 0.0522 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 0.14 | 1.9 | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 9.14 | 14.03 | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 42.48 | 6.56 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 61.65 against 47.72 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Canada and Mexico?
- 13.93, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Canada ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.