Mexico vs North America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

Mexico
46.87 billion kWh
in 2021
North America
664.09 billion kWh
in 2021
Mexico rank
14th
North America rank
15th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • Mexico
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 664.09 billion kWh against 46.87 billion kWh in Mexico, a difference of 617.21 billion kWh.

That makes North America's figure about 14.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 14th and North America ranks 15th of 209 countries.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico North America Difference Ahead
1990s 7.38 billion kWh 56.18 billion kWh 48.81 billion kWh North America
2000s 8.69 billion kWh 110.14 billion kWh 101.45 billion kWh North America
2010s 16.51 billion kWh 356.99 billion kWh 340.48 billion kWh North America
2020s 44.30 billion kWh 627.45 billion kWh 583.15 billion kWh North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Mexico or North America?
North America, at 664.09 billion kWh against 46.87 billion kWh in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Mexico and North America?
617.21 billion kWh, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Mexico and North America rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Mexico ranks 14th and North America ranks 15th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.