Indonesia vs Mexico: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Indonesia
878.98 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico
1,001 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Indonesia rank
14th
Mexico rank
12th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,001 terawatt-hours against 878.98 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 122.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 79 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.49 terawatt-hours | 202.73 terawatt-hours | 131.24 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1970s | 130.02 terawatt-hours | 380.17 terawatt-hours | 250.15 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1980s | 271.31 terawatt-hours | 719.2 terawatt-hours | 447.9 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 481.25 terawatt-hours | 980.48 terawatt-hours | 499.23 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 700.66 terawatt-hours | 1,165 terawatt-hours | 464.27 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 846.38 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 269.76 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 826.88 terawatt-hours | 967.31 terawatt-hours | 140.43 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,001 terawatt-hours against 878.98 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 122.02 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.