Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 47.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico stood at 47.72 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 433.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico peaked at 47.72 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Mexico 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0112 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 26.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.48 terawatt-hours | 35.54 terawatt-hours | 47.72 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 solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mexico was 47.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.72 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.