Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1990
All-time low
1 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1967
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1967.
That places Mexico 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 60 Argentina 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 61 Panama 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 62 Dominica 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 64 Greece 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 65 Ecuador 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 66 Luxembourg 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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)
- 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 intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.
- How does Mexico rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.