Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mexico
Mexico: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.1% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mexico peaked at 1.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2005.
That places Mexico 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 169 Saudi Arabia -0.0% compare
- 170 Iran -0.0% compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates -0.1% compare
- 173 China -0.2% compare
- 174 Turkey -0.5% compare
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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mexico?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mexico was -0.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Mexico ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.