Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,004 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,004 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Mexico peaked at 2,252 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 881.35 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Mexico 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,019 kilowatt-hours | 881.35 kilowatt-hours | 1,103 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,230 kilowatt-hours | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | 1,476 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | 1,995 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,100 kilowatt-hours | 1,965 kilowatt-hours | 2,252 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,967 kilowatt-hours | 1,838 kilowatt-hours | 2,066 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Mexico was 2,004 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,252 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 881.35 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Mexico ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.