Share of primary energy from gas in Mexico
Mexico: Share of primary energy from gas was 45.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from gas in Mexico stood at 45.8%.
The figure is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Mexico peaked at 47.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 18th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.1% | 24.6% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.3% | 21.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 20.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 21.8% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 32.1% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 43.3% | 47.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 15 Bangladesh 48.6% compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 48.4% compare
- 17 Israel 47.3% compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 40.0% compare
- 20 Canada 39.5% compare
- 21 Pakistan 39.2% compare
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 share of primary energy from gas in Mexico?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Mexico was 45.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.