Electricity demand in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity demand was 356.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Mexico is 356.66 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Mexico peaked at 356.66 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204.49 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 14th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.78 terawatt-hours | 204.49 terawatt-hours | 268.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.91 terawatt-hours | 274.62 terawatt-hours | 350.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.24 terawatt-hours | 327.63 terawatt-hours | 356.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity demand in Mexico?
- Electricity demand in Mexico was 356.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 356.66 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.49 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity demand?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.