Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 96.63 usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico stood at 96.63 usd.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico peaked at 260.95 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.23 usd, in 2014.
That places Mexico 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 131.05 usd | — |
| 2011 | 212.12 usd | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 224.01 usd | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 142.02 usd | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 80.23 usd | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 99.03 usd | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 219.2 usd | +121.3% |
| 2017 | 116.06 usd | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 140.57 usd | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 145.79 usd | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 86.81 usd | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 206.47 usd | +137.8% |
| 2022 | 260.95 usd | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 126.54 usd | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 96.63 usd | -23.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 96.63 usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 15.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 96.63 usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 usd, 24.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151.01 usd | 80.23 usd | 224.01 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.48 usd | 86.81 usd | 260.95 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 subsidies per capita in Mexico?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mexico was 96.63 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 260.95 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.23 usd in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).