Argentina vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Argentina
1,950 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
2,004 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
69th
Mexico rank
66th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2,004 kilowatt-hours against 1,950 kilowatt-hours in Argentina, a difference of 54 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 66th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.3 kilowatt-hours | 1,019 kilowatt-hours | 202.53 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 981.19 kilowatt-hours | 1,230 kilowatt-hours | 248.91 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,575 kilowatt-hours | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | 263.71 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2,286 kilowatt-hours | 2,100 kilowatt-hours | 185.95 kilowatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2,077 kilowatt-hours | 1,967 kilowatt-hours | 109.86 kilowatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,004 kilowatt-hours against 1,950 kilowatt-hours in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Argentina and Mexico?
- 54 kilowatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Argentina ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 66th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.