Mexico vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation
Mexico
356.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
292.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Electricity generation over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 356.97 terawatt-hours against 292.31 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 64.66 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 214 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.85 terawatt-hours | 304.94 terawatt-hours | 198.09 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 150.39 terawatt-hours | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 187.92 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 239.44 terawatt-hours | 389.94 terawatt-hours | 150.5 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 311.82 terawatt-hours | 348.75 terawatt-hours | 36.93 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 343.05 terawatt-hours | 301.96 terawatt-hours | 41.09 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 356.97 terawatt-hours against 292.31 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 64.66 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation?
- Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 214 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.