Coal consumption per person in Mexico
Mexico: Coal consumption per person was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in Mexico stood at 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Mexico peaked at 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Mexico 78th out of 218 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 | 212.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 350.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 424.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 346.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 509.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 595.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 722.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 772.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 506.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 431.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 595.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 coal consumption per person in Mexico?
- Coal consumption per person in Mexico was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for coal consumption per person?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.