Energy imports, net in Mexico
Mexico: Energy imports, net was 21.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports, net in Mexico is 21.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 306.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Mexico peaked at 21.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -56.5%, in 1997.
Mexico ranks 79th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports, net in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -56.2% | — |
| 1991 | -55.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | -53.6% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | -53.7% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -48.4% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | -52.2% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | -55.9% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | -56.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | -52.5% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | -46.8% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | -47.6% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | -47.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -49.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | -51.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | -51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | -43.8% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | -40.4% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | -34.3% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | -25.8% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | -23.1% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | -22.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | -17.6% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | -11.7% | -33.6% |
| 2013 | -10.4% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | -24.5% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -89.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -688.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +131.7% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -53.1% | -56.5% | -46.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -41.5% | -51.6% | -23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.9% | -22.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 10.9% | 21.6% | 4 |
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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 energy imports, net in Mexico?
- Energy imports, net in Mexico was 21.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.5% in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for energy imports, net?
- Mexico ranks 79th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.