Mexico vs Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Mexico
74.1%
in 2025
Vanuatu
75.0%
in 2023
Mexico rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
87th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Mexico
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 75.0% against 74.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Mexico ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 87th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 100.0% | 19.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 88.2% | 7.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.9% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Mexico or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 75.0% against 74.1% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Mexico and Vanuatu?
- 0.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Vanuatu rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mexico ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 87th 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.