Italy vs Mexico: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Italy
66.11
in 2025
Mexico
47.72
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Italy currently reports 66.11 against 47.72 in Mexico, a difference of 18.39.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0 | 0.0004 | Italy |
| 1990s | 0.09 | 0.0112 | 0.0788 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 0.14 | 2.69 | Italy |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 9.14 | 25.05 | Italy |
| 2020s | 52.82 | 42.48 | 10.33 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Italy or Mexico?
- Italy, at 66.11 against 47.72 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Italy and Mexico?
- 18.39, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Italy ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 208 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.