Argentina vs Mexico: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Argentina
1,950 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
2,004 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
71st
Mexico rank
68th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 68th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,004 kilowatt-hours against 1,950 kilowatt-hours in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Argentina and Mexico?
- 54 kilowatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 68th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. 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.