Coal consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Coal consumption was 60.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
176.75 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
8.02 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 60.56 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Mexico peaked at 176.75 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 12.51 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 20.56 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 23.62 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 18.12 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 27.18 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 26.7 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.04 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 28.62 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 32.58 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.42 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 39.06 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.77 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 35.75 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 39.57 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 39.24 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37.95 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 38.38 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.29 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 52.32 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 66.8 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 66.86 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.35 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 69.55 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 76.19 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 140.11 terawatt-hours | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 103.32 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 105.72 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 133.43 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 143.2 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 131.58 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 117.55 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 119.75 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 148.12 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 171.33 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 149.27 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 148.23 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 147.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 147.65 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 144.63 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 176.75 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 157.54 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 150.41 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 66.49 terawatt-hours | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 55.13 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 67.84 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 77.31 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 65.66 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 60.56 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 60.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 38.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.65 terawatt-hours | 12.51 terawatt-hours | 27.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.24 terawatt-hours | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 39.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1 terawatt-hours | 37.95 terawatt-hours | 69.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.45 terawatt-hours | 76.19 terawatt-hours | 143.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.19 terawatt-hours | 144.63 terawatt-hours | 176.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5 terawatt-hours | 55.13 terawatt-hours | 77.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 27 Serbia 71.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Canada 68.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Laos 66.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 56.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Netherlands 52.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Mexico?
- Coal consumption in Mexico was 60.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 176.75 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for coal consumption?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.