Annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -5.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico is -5.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and down 1,670.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico peaked at 56.43 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, -83.92 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 64th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7837 terawatt-hours | 0.1506 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -5.49 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -3.14 terawatt-hours | 4.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 terawatt-hours | -1.29 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -36.79 terawatt-hours | 56.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -22.06 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.98 terawatt-hours | -83.92 terawatt-hours | 12.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico was -5.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 56.43 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.92 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,670.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.