Consumption-based energy use per person in Mexico
Mexico: Consumption-based energy use per person was 21.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Mexico, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 21.9 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Mexico peaked at 21.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.7 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.26 kilowatt-hours | 16.7 kilowatt-hours | 19.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.48 kilowatt-hours | 18.5 kilowatt-hours | 21.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 kilowatt-hours | 14.7 kilowatt-hours | 21.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9 kilowatt-hours | 21.9 kilowatt-hours | 21.9 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Mexico?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Mexico was 21.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.