Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico

Mexico: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 217.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
217.89 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
378.81 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
158.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Mexico, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Ethiopia 237.61 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 81 Germany 232.65 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 82 Sudan 227.95 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 84 Equatorial Guinea 211.36 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 85 Guinea 203.32 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 198.75 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 7,805 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.