Mexico vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from oil
Mexico
44.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
43.1%
in 2025
Mexico rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 44.3% against 43.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.1% | 42.9% | 23.2% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 68.2% | 47.2% | 21.0% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 68.3% | 39.6% | 28.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 68.7% | 38.3% | 30.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 36.3% | 23.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 38.3% | 10.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 39.7% | 4.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 44.3% against 43.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Mexico ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. 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.