Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Mexico, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Mexico stood at 1.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 1.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2 |
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Mexico was 1.9% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.