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
Latest (2025)
-5.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
56.43 terawatt-hours
in 2002
All-time low
-83.92 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 79 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 from coal in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.5347 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +263.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5069 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1506 terawatt-hours | -70.3% |
| 1970 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +800.4% |
| 1971 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +135.8% |
| 1972 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 1973 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +55.9% |
| 1975 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +56.7% |
| 1976 | -5.49 terawatt-hours | -279.8% |
| 1977 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | -244.6% |
| 1978 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -86.0% |
| 1979 | -0.4783 terawatt-hours | -143.0% |
| 1980 | 0.335 terawatt-hours | -170.0% |
| 1981 | -3.14 terawatt-hours | -1037.1% |
| 1982 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -250.4% |
| 1983 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | -97.7% |
| 1985 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | +2858.4% |
| 1986 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 1987 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | -135.3% |
| 1988 | -2.02 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -289.0% |
| 1990 | -0.3322 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 1991 | -1.29 terawatt-hours | +287.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4275 terawatt-hours | -133.2% |
| 1993 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +1048.5% |
| 1994 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | +83.8% |
| 1995 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 8.54 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0644 terawatt-hours | -99.2% |
| 1998 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +2202.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +453.4% |
| 2001 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 56.43 terawatt-hours | +653.8% |
| 2003 | -36.79 terawatt-hours | -165.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 2005 | 27.71 terawatt-hours | +1053.9% |
| 2006 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 2007 | -11.61 terawatt-hours | -218.9% |
| 2008 | -14.04 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -115.7% |
| 2010 | 28.37 terawatt-hours | +1189.0% |
| 2011 | 23.21 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2012 | -22.06 terawatt-hours | -195.1% |
| 2013 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -95.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2878 terawatt-hours | -72.3% |
| 2015 | -0.2884 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -3.02 terawatt-hours | +946.2% |
| 2017 | 32.12 terawatt-hours | -1164.6% |
| 2018 | -19.21 terawatt-hours | -159.8% |
| 2019 | -7.13 terawatt-hours | -62.9% |
| 2020 | -83.92 terawatt-hours | +1076.9% |
| 2021 | -11.36 terawatt-hours | -86.5% |
| 2022 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | -211.8% |
| 2023 | 9.47 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2024 | -11.64 terawatt-hours | -223.0% |
| 2025 | -5.11 terawatt-hours | -56.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -5.11 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours, 2402453.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -5.11 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.0062 terawatt-hours, 827.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2858.4% | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +2202.1% | 0.0644 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +1189.0% | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +1164.6% | -3.02 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1076.9% | -7.13 terawatt-hours | -83.92 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
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) – 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 79 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) – 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.