Iran vs Mexico: Electricity generation
Iran
395.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
356.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Mexico rank
14th
Electricity generation over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 395.78 terawatt-hours against 356.97 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 38.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 106.85 terawatt-hours | 61.94 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 150.39 terawatt-hours | 67.71 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 239.44 terawatt-hours | 68.89 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 311.82 terawatt-hours | 36.09 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 372.38 terawatt-hours | 343.05 terawatt-hours | 29.32 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 395.78 terawatt-hours against 356.97 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Iran and Mexico?
- 38.81 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation?
- Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 214 countries.
- 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.