India vs Mexico: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
India
93.0%
in 2025
Mexico
92.9%
in 2025
India rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 93.0% against 92.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.3% | 96.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 94.8% | 96.3% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 95.5% | 95.6% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 92.9% | 3.4% | India |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% | India |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 93.4% | 2.0% | India |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 92.5% | 1.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, India or Mexico?
- India, at 93.0% against 92.9% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between India and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- India ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.