Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -13.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
Mexico recorded -13.45 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Mexico peaked at 127.85 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -200.98 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Mexico 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 17.92 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 31.4 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 43.71 terawatt-hours | 20.88 terawatt-hours | 92.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.46 terawatt-hours | -17.61 terawatt-hours | 77.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.54 terawatt-hours | -56.16 terawatt-hours | 127.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.63 terawatt-hours | -12.52 terawatt-hours | 85.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 terawatt-hours | -60.39 terawatt-hours | 82.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 terawatt-hours | -200.98 terawatt-hours | 85.63 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago -11.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Argentina -11.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Qatar -12.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 South Africa -14.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Philippines -16.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Australia -17.94 terawatt-hours compare
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 57.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Mexico was -13.45 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 fossil fuels recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 127.85 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -200.98 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.