Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 5.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9,344.9%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
20.03 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-15.34 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico stood at 5.13 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 9,344.9% on the previous year and up 294.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico peaked at 20.03 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.34 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 20th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.899 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 0.764 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +109.3% |
| 1971 | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -127.1% |
| 1972 | 0.959 terawatt-hours | -321.5% |
| 1973 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +155.5% |
| 1974 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 1975 | -0.976 terawatt-hours | -129.1% |
| 1976 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -374.9% |
| 1977 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1978 | -2.92 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 1979 | 6 terawatt-hours | -305.8% |
| 1980 | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -135.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | -483.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -80.2% |
| 1983 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -199.7% |
| 1984 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | -320.9% |
| 1985 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +95.4% |
| 1986 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | +240.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7578 terawatt-hours | -91.0% |
| 1994 | -9.18 terawatt-hours | -1310.9% |
| 1995 | 8.42 terawatt-hours | -191.8% |
| 1996 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -59.0% |
| 1997 | -7.71 terawatt-hours | -323.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3387 terawatt-hours | -104.4% |
| 1999 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +2157.7% |
| 2000 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 2001 | -7.29 terawatt-hours | -277.1% |
| 2002 | -5.34 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -171.1% |
| 2004 | 8.35 terawatt-hours | +119.6% |
| 2005 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2006 | -3.46 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -226.4% |
| 2008 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 2009 | -15.34 terawatt-hours | -281.8% |
| 2010 | 20.03 terawatt-hours | -230.6% |
| 2011 | -3.91 terawatt-hours | -119.5% |
| 2012 | -9.31 terawatt-hours | +138.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5316 terawatt-hours | -94.3% |
| 2014 | 14.23 terawatt-hours | -2776.1% |
| 2015 | -2.63 terawatt-hours | -118.5% |
| 2016 | -0.2476 terawatt-hours | -90.6% |
| 2017 | -4.08 terawatt-hours | +1546.8% |
| 2018 | -1.99 terawatt-hours | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -173.7% |
| 2020 | 10.03 terawatt-hours | +582.4% |
| 2021 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 2023 | -14.37 terawatt-hours | -424.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0555 terawatt-hours | -99.6% |
| 2025 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -9344.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.16 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +9344.9% | -0.0555 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +2776.1% | -0.5316 terawatt-hours | 14.23 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | +2157.7% | 0.3387 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | -1546.8% | -0.2476 terawatt-hours | -4.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | -1310.9% | 0.7578 terawatt-hours | -9.18 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.764 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -2.92 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 terawatt-hours | -2.14 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -9.18 terawatt-hours | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7959 terawatt-hours | -15.34 terawatt-hours | 10.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -9.31 terawatt-hours | 20.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -14.37 terawatt-hours | 10.03 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 renewables in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico was 5.13 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 renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.34 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.6%. 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 renewables. 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.