Gas consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Gas consumption was 996.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
996.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,007 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
73.2 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 8th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 80.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 85.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 73.2 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 78.59 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 97.47 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 99.67 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 103.59 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 110.78 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 122.75 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 129.15 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 131.39 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 128.85 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 136 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 171.06 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 207.66 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 223.02 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 241.79 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 259.96 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 268.2 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 268.58 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 275.28 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 244.92 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 249.24 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 253.6 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 247.96 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 268.18 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 282.36 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 282.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 283.26 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 301.03 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 306.9 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 312.78 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 314.37 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 334.79 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 337.91 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 359.13 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 361.9 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 410.69 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 445.09 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 480.22 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 527.12 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 582.88 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 570.41 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 599.97 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 651.69 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 660.45 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 708.09 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 736.54 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 777.95 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 788.48 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 807.83 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 853.08 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 896.78 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 921.8 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 952.65 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 951.09 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 939.04 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 933.12 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,007 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1,004 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 996.68 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 996.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 48.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 996.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 8013.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 8th out of 220 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.