Installed solar energy capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Installed solar energy capacity was 12.93 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12.93 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 4,282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Mexico peaked at 12.93 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Mexico 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.015 gigawatts | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.016 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.019 gigawatts | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0251 gigawatts | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0424 gigawatts | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0728 gigawatts | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 0.109 gigawatts | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1743 gigawatts | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.295 gigawatts | +69.2% |
| 2016 | 0.606 gigawatts | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 gigawatts | +76.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 gigawatts | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 6.25 gigawatts | +125.5% |
| 2020 | 7.16 gigawatts | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.93 gigawatts | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 9.36 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.91 gigawatts | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 11.99 gigawatts | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 12.93 gigawatts | +7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.93 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 40.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.93 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 186.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 0.0251 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 gigawatts | 0.0298 gigawatts | 6.25 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 gigawatts | 7.16 gigawatts | 12.93 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 15 United Kingdom 21.74 gigawatts compare
- 16 Vietnam 19.25 gigawatts compare
- 17 Taiwan 15.47 gigawatts compare
- 19 Chile 12.14 gigawatts compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 11.93 gigawatts compare
- 21 South Africa 11.26 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Mexico?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Mexico was 12.93 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.