France vs Mexico: Fossil fuel consumption
France
768.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
963.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 963.24 terawatt-hours against 768.6 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 194.64 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 202.73 terawatt-hours | 584.93 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 380.17 terawatt-hours | 972.55 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 719.2 terawatt-hours | 367.33 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 106.94 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 11.57 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 912.92 terawatt-hours | 1,068 terawatt-hours | 154.99 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 773.32 terawatt-hours | 933.54 terawatt-hours | 160.21 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 963.24 terawatt-hours against 768.6 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between France and Mexico?
- 194.64 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- France ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.