Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 217.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico stood at 217.89 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico peaked at 378.81 kilowatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 158.86 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Mexico 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.67 kilowatt-hours | 205.28 kilowatt-hours | 272.3 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 282.41 kilowatt-hours | 253.47 kilowatt-hours | 308.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.3 kilowatt-hours | 246.81 kilowatt-hours | 378.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.36 kilowatt-hours | 227.11 kilowatt-hours | 338.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.92 kilowatt-hours | 192.76 kilowatt-hours | 355.34 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.31 kilowatt-hours | 187.66 kilowatt-hours | 327.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.44 kilowatt-hours | 158.86 kilowatt-hours | 276.49 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 hydropower per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico was 217.89 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 hydropower per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 378.81 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.86 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Mexico ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.