Electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,667 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico stood at 1,667 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico peaked at 1,732 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.11 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Mexico ranks 38th of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107 kilowatt-hours | 96.11 kilowatt-hours | 120.12 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.33 kilowatt-hours | 159.48 kilowatt-hours | 338.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.58 kilowatt-hours | 408.72 kilowatt-hours | 1,234 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,490 kilowatt-hours | 1,294 kilowatt-hours | 1,732 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,636 kilowatt-hours | 1,533 kilowatt-hours | 1,694 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Mexico was 1,667 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,732 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.11 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.