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
62nd
of 163 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

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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 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Argentina 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
  2. 60 Panama 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
  3. 61 Dominica 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
  4. 63 Greece 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
  5. 64 Ecuador 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

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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 62nd out of 163 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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About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.