Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Mexico
Mexico: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.8431 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Mexico stood at 0.8431 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.5% on the previous year and up 4,584.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Mexico peaked at 6.75 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.0188 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9937 terawatt-hours | -0.0188 terawatt-hours | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 0.1471 terawatt-hours | 5.87 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Mexico?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Mexico was 0.8431 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0188 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,584.0%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.