Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Fossil fuel consumption was 963.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 963.24 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mexico peaked at 1,162 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 178.45 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.73 terawatt-hours | 178.45 terawatt-hours | 230.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 380.17 terawatt-hours | 247.47 terawatt-hours | 541.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 719.2 terawatt-hours | 603.67 terawatt-hours | 833 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 940.97 terawatt-hours | 1,079 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 1,025 terawatt-hours | 1,162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 terawatt-hours | 928.02 terawatt-hours | 1,128 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.54 terawatt-hours | 812.51 terawatt-hours | 986.4 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Mexico?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico was 963.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,162 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.45 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.