Italy vs Mexico: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP

Italy
2,383 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Mexico
2,829 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Italy rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th

Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2,829 terawatt-hours against 2,383 terawatt-hours in Italy, a difference of 446 terawatt-hours.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 2,423 terawatt-hours 1,727 terawatt-hours 695.91 terawatt-hours Italy
2000s 2,707 terawatt-hours 2,160 terawatt-hours 546.49 terawatt-hours Italy
2010s 2,327 terawatt-hours 2,246 terawatt-hours 81.31 terawatt-hours Italy
2020s 2,383 terawatt-hours 2,829 terawatt-hours 446.3 terawatt-hours Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2,829 terawatt-hours against 2,383 terawatt-hours in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Italy and Mexico?
446 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
Italy ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.