Fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico
Mexico: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 347.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico stood at 347.91 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico peaked at 525.83 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.02 terawatt-hours | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 14.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 10.61 terawatt-hours | 54.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.66 terawatt-hours | 56.49 terawatt-hours | 116.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.11 terawatt-hours | 109.18 terawatt-hours | 207.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 266 terawatt-hours | 243.76 terawatt-hours | 290.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.35 terawatt-hours | 259.38 terawatt-hours | 342.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.55 terawatt-hours | 331.41 terawatt-hours | 525.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.08 terawatt-hours | 385.86 terawatt-hours | 524.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.81 terawatt-hours | 343.38 terawatt-hours | 387.01 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Uzbekistan 400.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 India 311.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Venezuela 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 United Kingdom 299.32 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Mexico was 347.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 525.83 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.