Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico
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%
World rank
57th
of 79 countries
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
61
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 57th of 79 countries 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 191.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 227.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 230.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 226.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 246.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 299.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 321.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 334.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 358.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 400.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 298.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 418.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 424.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 406.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 401.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 346.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 406.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 452.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 444.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 472.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 509.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 483.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 448.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 487.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 473.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 449.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 446.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 493.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 586.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 641.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 722.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 715.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 716.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 772.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 835.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 1,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 1,335 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,210 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,304 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,278 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,235 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 524.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 431.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 527.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 595.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 501.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 54 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Hungary 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 57th out of 79 countries 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.