Canada vs Mexico: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Canada
41.4%
in 2024
Mexico
46.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Mexico rank
18th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46.2% against 41.4% in Canada, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9% | 27.1% | 7.2% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 24.5% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 24.7% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 22.0% | 7.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.1% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 37.8% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 46.2% | 6.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 46.2% against 41.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Canada and Mexico?
- 4.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.