Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 264.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
264.38 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 208 countries
All-time high
280.5 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
66.14 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico is 264.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico peaked at 280.5 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.14 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Mexico ranks 10th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 74.9 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 82.46 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 85.76 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 89.65 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 85.05 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 95.87 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 95.17 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 96.55 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 115.39 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 107.89 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 111.18 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 124.02 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 141.04 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 141.18 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 155.94 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 166.77 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 175.02 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 187.57 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 193.73 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 201.29 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 207.38 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 216.99 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 212.1 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 222.36 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 223.22 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 236.13 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 244.56 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 245.2 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 240.01 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 250.54 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 260.8 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 267.43 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 280.5 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 275.88 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 245.18 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 234.58 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 246.17 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 268.03 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 267.87 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 264.38 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 264.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 31.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 264.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 173.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 66.14 terawatt-hours | 89.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 85.05 terawatt-hours | 141.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 155.94 terawatt-hours | 222.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 223.22 terawatt-hours | 280.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 234.58 terawatt-hours | 268.03 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico was 264.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 280.5 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.14 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.