Iran vs Mexico: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iran
1,045 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico
1,001 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,045 terawatt-hours against 1,001 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 44 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 202.73 terawatt-hours | 102.76 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1970s | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 380.17 terawatt-hours | 137.66 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1980s | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 719.2 terawatt-hours | 273.55 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 980.48 terawatt-hours | 294.16 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 1,165 terawatt-hours | 267.45 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 157.6 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 967.31 terawatt-hours | 43.49 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 1,045 terawatt-hours against 1,001 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iran and Mexico?
- 44 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iran ranks 11th 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.