Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy use by source
Mexico
45.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.4% against 45.8% in Mexico, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 76 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.7% | 82.9% | 57.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 24.3% | 74.9% | 50.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 47.6% | 23.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 50.2% | 29.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 59.0% | 31.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 57.0% | 19.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 51.1% | 5.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 48.4% against 45.8% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Mexico ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 energy supply.