Electricity generation from gas in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from gas was 219.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 219.92 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Mexico peaked at 221.67 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.21 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Mexico ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.38 terawatt-hours | 7.21 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.1 terawatt-hours | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 32.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.45 terawatt-hours | 40.31 terawatt-hours | 138.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.5 terawatt-hours | 147.07 terawatt-hours | 215.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.5 terawatt-hours | 195.73 terawatt-hours | 221.67 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 generation from gas in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from gas in Mexico was 219.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 221.67 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.