Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico
Mexico: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico stood at 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico peaked at 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.75 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8798 kilowatt-hours per $ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.75 kilowatt-hours per $ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8955 kilowatt-hours per $ | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | +11.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9765 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.75 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Mexico was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.