Installed wind energy capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Installed wind energy capacity was 7.51 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7.51 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025.
That represents a change of up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Mexico peaked at 7.63 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.017 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Mexico 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.017 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.017 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.018 gigawatts | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.018 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.018 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.018 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.101 gigawatts | +461.1% |
| 2007 | 0.101 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.101 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.425 gigawatts | +320.8% |
| 2010 | 0.519 gigawatts | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6011 gigawatts | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 gigawatts | +202.0% |
| 2013 | 2.12 gigawatts | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 2.57 gigawatts | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 gigawatts | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 4.05 gigawatts | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 4.18 gigawatts | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.18 gigawatts | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.54 gigawatts | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 7 gigawatts | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.47 gigawatts | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.63 gigawatts | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.32 gigawatts | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.51 gigawatts | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 7.51 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.51 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 66.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.51 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 gigawatts, 139.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +461.1% | 0.018 gigawatts | 0.101 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +320.8% | 0.101 gigawatts | 0.425 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +202.0% | 0.6011 gigawatts | 1.82 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0834 gigawatts | 0.017 gigawatts | 0.425 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 gigawatts | 0.519 gigawatts | 6.54 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 gigawatts | 7 gigawatts | 7.63 gigawatts | 6 |
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Mexico?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Mexico was 7.51 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.