Energy use in Mexico
Mexico: Energy use was 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
74th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2006
All-time low
1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Mexico stood at 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Mexico peaked at 1,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places Mexico 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,547 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,556 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,644 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,694 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,582 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,583 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,539 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,470 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,442 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,556 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,470 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 72 Cyprus 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 73 Romania 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 76 Hong Kong 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 77 Brazil 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Mexico?
- Energy use in Mexico was 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for energy use?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.