Maldives vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from solar
Maldives
7.1%
in 2024
Mexico
7.4%
in 2025
Maldives rank
75th
Mexico rank
72nd
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Maldives
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.4% against 7.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Maldives ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Maldives or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7.4% against 7.1% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Maldives and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Maldives ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.