Coal production in Mexico
Mexico: Coal production was 4.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Mexico, 1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for coal production in Mexico is 4.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Mexico peaked at 108.97 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5406 terawatt-hours, in 1922.
Mexico ranks 50th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 0.5406 terawatt-hours | 8.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 3.76 terawatt-hours | 7.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 6.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.9 terawatt-hours | 5.3 terawatt-hours | 9.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.35 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 15.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.51 terawatt-hours | 17.16 terawatt-hours | 42.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.43 terawatt-hours | 19.76 terawatt-hours | 41.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.87 terawatt-hours | 33.21 terawatt-hours | 56.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6 terawatt-hours | 39.44 terawatt-hours | 84.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.59 terawatt-hours | 64.02 terawatt-hours | 108.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.73 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 53.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 47 Bangladesh 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 North Macedonia 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Montenegro 4.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Hungary 4.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Japan 3.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Eswatini 2.63 terawatt-hours compare
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 production in Mexico?
- Coal production in Mexico was 4.19 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 production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.97 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5406 terawatt-hours in 1922.
- How does Mexico rank for coal production?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.