Hydropower generation by region in Mexico
Mexico: Hydropower generation by region was 29.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Mexico stood at 29.28 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Mexico peaked at 39.79 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.86 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 13.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.4 terawatt-hours | 14.57 terawatt-hours | 19.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 terawatt-hours | 16.91 terawatt-hours | 28.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.34 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 32.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 39.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.07 terawatt-hours | 23.82 terawatt-hours | 39.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.69 terawatt-hours | 20.81 terawatt-hours | 35.9 terawatt-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 57.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Mexico?
- Hydropower generation by region in Mexico was 29.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.79 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.