Energy intensity by sector in Mexico
Mexico: Energy intensity by sector was 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Mexico, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Mexico peaked at 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 152nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 2.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 149 Cyprus 2.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 150 Egypt 2.37 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 151 El Salvador 2.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 153 Grenada 2.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 154 Saudi Arabia 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 155 United Kingdom 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Mexico?
- Energy intensity by sector in Mexico was 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Mexico ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.