European Union vs Mexico: Electricity production from natural gas sources
European Union
15.7%
in 2024
Mexico
61.9%
in 2024
European Union rank
33rd
Mexico rank
33rd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- European Union
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.9% against 15.7% in European Union, a difference of 46.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.9 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 15.8% | 6.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 40.8% | 24.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 56.7% | 40.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 57.3% | 39.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, European Union or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 61.9% against 15.7% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between European Union and Mexico?
- 46.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Mexico rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- European Union ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.