Installed solar pv capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Installed solar pv capacity was 12.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.93
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.93
in 2025
All-time low
0.014
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12.93 for installed solar pv 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 pv capacity in Mexico peaked at 12.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014, 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 pv capacity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 | — |
| 2001 | 0.015 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.016 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.019 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0251 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0424 | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0728 | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 0.109 | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1743 | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.295 | +69.2% |
| 2016 | 0.606 | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +76.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | +125.5% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.93 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 9.36 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.91 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 11.99 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 12.93 | +7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169, 40.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693, 186.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 | 0.014 | 0.0251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.0298 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 | 7.16 | 12.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 15 United Kingdom 21.74 compare
- 16 Vietnam 19.25 compare
- 17 Taiwan 15.47 compare
- 19 Chile 12.14 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 11.93 compare
- 21 South Africa 11.26 compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Mexico?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Mexico was 12.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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