France vs Mexico: Renewable energy generation
France
32.46 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
27.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
Mexico rank
15th
Renewable energy generation over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 32.46 terawatt-hours against 27.14 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 5.32 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
France ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.0291 terawatt-hours | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 4.81 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 22.19 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy generation, France or Mexico?
- France, at 32.46 terawatt-hours against 27.14 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy generation between France and Mexico?
- 5.32 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for renewable energy generation?
- France ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.