Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mexico

Mexico: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 64,910 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
64,910
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 224 countries
All-time high
64,982
in 2022
All-time low
28,112
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mexico, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 28.1k2001: 30.2k2002: 33.4k2003: 37.2k2004: 38.9k2005: 39.1k2006: 41.6k2007: 43.3k2008: 44.0k2009: 45.0k2010: 46.5k2011: 47.2k2012: 47.8k2013: 47.5k2014: 48.2k2015: 48.7k2016: 52.0k2017: 53.3k2018: 60.9k2019: 62.5k2020: 62.5k2021: 64.3k2022: 65.0k2023: 64.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Saudi Arabia 88,690 compare
  2. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 78,737 compare
  3. 10 Indonesia 77,853 compare
  4. 12 Italy 57,284 compare
  5. 13 Egypt 53,360 compare
  6. 14 Australia 50,820 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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