Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 64,910 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mexico is 64,910, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mexico peaked at 64,982 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,112, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 11th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,112 | — |
| 2001 | 30,156 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 33,355 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 37,213 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 38,854 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 39,057 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 41,627 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 43,333 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 43,979 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 44,988 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 46,493 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 47,173 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 47,836 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 47,477 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48,246 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 48,670 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52,044 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 53,322 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 60,944 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 62,455 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 62,455 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64,330 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 64,982 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 64,910 | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 64,910 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 32.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 64,910 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 101.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,067 | 28,112 | 44,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,466 | 46,493 | 62,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,169 | 62,455 | 64,982 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Mexico?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mexico was 64,910 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64,982 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,112 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.