Energy intensity in Mexico
Mexico: Energy intensity was 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Mexico is 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Mexico peaked at 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
That places Mexico 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 138 Egypt 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Indonesia 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Dominica 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Mexico?
- Energy intensity in Mexico was 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for energy intensity?
- Mexico ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.