Share of primary energy from coal in Mexico
Mexico: Share of primary energy from coal was 2.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.8% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Mexico peaked at 8.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1981.
Mexico ranks 46th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Mexico?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Mexico was 2.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1981.
- How does Mexico rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Mexico ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.