Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico
Mexico: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,349.2% on the previous year and up 295.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico peaked at 31.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 32nd of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 14.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | -11.6% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | -7.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -10.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -13.5% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -8.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -10.8% | 9.0% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Mexico was 4.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.