Share of primary energy from hydropower in Mexico
Mexico: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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
Mexico recorded 1.3% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Mexico peaked at 4.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 37 Bulgaria 1.4% compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 1.4% compare
- 39 Egypt 1.3% compare
- 41 Greece 1.2% compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 1.1% 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 hydropower in Mexico?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Mexico was 1.3% 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 hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.