Gas consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Gas consumption was 996.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption in Mexico stood at 996.68 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Mexico peaked at 1,007 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.2 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
Mexico ranks 7th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83 terawatt-hours | 73.2 terawatt-hours | 97.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 134.09 terawatt-hours | 99.67 terawatt-hours | 207.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.26 terawatt-hours | 223.02 terawatt-hours | 275.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.4 terawatt-hours | 268.18 terawatt-hours | 337.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.91 terawatt-hours | 359.13 terawatt-hours | 651.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.36 terawatt-hours | 660.45 terawatt-hours | 952.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.76 terawatt-hours | 933.12 terawatt-hours | 1,007 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 gas consumption in Mexico?
- Gas consumption in Mexico was 996.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Mexico rank for gas consumption?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.