Mexico vs New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Mexico
74.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
73.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
90th
New Caledonia rank
93rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Mexico
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 74.1% against 73.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 78.8% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 85.2% | 4.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 76.5% | 2.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Mexico or New Caledonia?
- Mexico, at 74.1% against 73.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Mexico and New Caledonia?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and New Caledonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mexico ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.