Annual change in primary energy use in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy use was -14.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.99 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
209th
of 219 countries
All-time high
139.25 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
-190.99 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Mexico is -14.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Mexico peaked at 139.25 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -190.99 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 209th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
| 1968 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +495.1% |
| 1969 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 22.48 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.87 terawatt-hours | +98.1% |
| 1973 | 36.4 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 41.28 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 31.12 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 89.67 terawatt-hours | +188.1% |
| 1979 | 79.04 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 75.69 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 81.02 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 47.93 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 1983 | -6.97 terawatt-hours | -114.5% |
| 1984 | 43.07 terawatt-hours | -717.8% |
| 1985 | 45.68 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1986 | -7.21 terawatt-hours | -115.8% |
| 1987 | 47.5 terawatt-hours | -758.5% |
| 1988 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | -89.2% |
| 1989 | 57.85 terawatt-hours | +1031.4% |
| 1990 | 139.25 terawatt-hours | +140.7% |
| 1991 | 52.29 terawatt-hours | -62.4% |
| 1992 | 16 terawatt-hours | -69.4% |
| 1993 | -2.18 terawatt-hours | -113.6% |
| 1994 | 93.74 terawatt-hours | -4404.1% |
| 1995 | -35 terawatt-hours | -137.3% |
| 1996 | 31.03 terawatt-hours | -188.7% |
| 1997 | 32.38 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 71.97 terawatt-hours | +122.3% |
| 1999 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -95.4% |
| 2000 | 54.05 terawatt-hours | +1527.8% |
| 2001 | -18.28 terawatt-hours | -133.8% |
| 2002 | 54.93 terawatt-hours | -400.5% |
| 2003 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 89.77 terawatt-hours | +664.8% |
| 2005 | 86.4 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 58.88 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 43.47 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 45.17 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -10.32 terawatt-hours | -122.8% |
| 2010 | 45.97 terawatt-hours | -545.6% |
| 2011 | 89.91 terawatt-hours | +95.6% |
| 2012 | -3.82 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2013 | 26.05 terawatt-hours | -782.9% |
| 2014 | -29.37 terawatt-hours | -212.7% |
| 2015 | 44.99 terawatt-hours | -253.2% |
| 2016 | 44.06 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.74 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -28.58 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 2019 | -66.08 terawatt-hours | +131.2% |
| 2020 | -190.99 terawatt-hours | +189.0% |
| 2021 | 81 terawatt-hours | -142.4% |
| 2022 | 86.81 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 54.08 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 2024 | -17.52 terawatt-hours | -132.4% |
| 2025 | -14.99 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -14.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -14.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4404.1% | -2.18 terawatt-hours | 93.74 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +1527.8% | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 54.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +1031.4% | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 57.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.05 terawatt-hours | 4.21 terawatt-hours | 32.17 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 45.19 terawatt-hours | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 89.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.97 terawatt-hours | -7.21 terawatt-hours | 81.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.28 terawatt-hours | -35 terawatt-hours | 139.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.58 terawatt-hours | -18.28 terawatt-hours | 89.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.39 terawatt-hours | -66.08 terawatt-hours | 89.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.268 terawatt-hours | -190.99 terawatt-hours | 86.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Mexico was -14.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 139.25 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -190.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Mexico ranks 209th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.