Fossil fuel production in Mexico
Mexico: Fossil fuel production was 4.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel production in Mexico, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Mexico stood at 4.19 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Mexico peaked at 108.97 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.16 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Mexico 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.5 terawatt-hours | 19.76 terawatt-hours | 40.55 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.87 terawatt-hours | 33.21 terawatt-hours | 56.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6 terawatt-hours | 39.44 terawatt-hours | 84.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.59 terawatt-hours | 64.02 terawatt-hours | 108.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.73 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 53.41 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 production in Mexico?
- Fossil fuel production in Mexico was 4.19 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 production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.97 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel production?
- Mexico ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.