What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?

Mexico ranks 56th out of 78 regions with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico

Name: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

458.94 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 8.5%

Rank

56th

of 78 regions

All-time high

1,487 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2011

All-time low

185.81 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico peaked at 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Mexico ranks 56th of 78 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	212.53 kilowatt-hours per person	185.81 kilowatt-hours per person	230.9 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	350.97 kilowatt-hours per person	246.24 kilowatt-hours per person	424.85 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	445.34 kilowatt-hours per person	346.9 kilowatt-hours per person	509.99 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	595.56 kilowatt-hours per person	446.08 kilowatt-hours per person	722.53 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	1,094 kilowatt-hours per person	772.49 kilowatt-hours per person	1,380 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	1,285 kilowatt-hours per person	1,183 kilowatt-hours per person	1,487 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	506.71 kilowatt-hours per person	431.86 kilowatt-hours per person	595.85 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

53 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
54 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
55 Hungary 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
57 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
58 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
59 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico?: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?: Mexico ranks 56th out of 78 regions with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.