Natural gas production by region in Mexico
Mexico: Natural gas production by region was 347.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
347.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
525.83 terawatt-hours
in 2009
All-time low
109.18 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas production by region in Mexico stood at 347.91 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Mexico peaked at 525.83 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 109.18 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Natural gas production by region in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 109.18 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 113.48 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 123.31 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 129.26 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 131.39 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 128.85 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 136.65 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 171.06 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 207.66 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 251.15 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 270.58 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 288.52 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 290.96 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 286.19 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 277.64 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 246.62 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 250.67 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 253.93 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 243.76 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 263.86 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 267.59 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 259.38 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 277.78 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 292.23 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 291.86 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 308.05 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 311.06 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 329.34 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 342.35 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 333.79 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 331.41 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 337.28 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 348.4 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 370.27 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 443.12 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 484.52 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 468.59 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 472.31 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 525.83 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 511.78 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 520.99 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 508.5 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 524.88 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 513 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 479.47 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 459.3 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 419.13 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 397.85 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 385.86 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 361.15 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 343.38 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 360.96 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 387.01 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 358.44 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 347.91 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136.11 terawatt-hours | 109.18 terawatt-hours | 207.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 266 terawatt-hours | 243.76 terawatt-hours | 290.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.35 terawatt-hours | 259.38 terawatt-hours | 342.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.55 terawatt-hours | 331.41 terawatt-hours | 525.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.08 terawatt-hours | 385.86 terawatt-hours | 524.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.81 terawatt-hours | 343.38 terawatt-hours | 387.01 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 20 Uzbekistan 400.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 India 311.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 299.32 terawatt-hours 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 natural gas production by region in Mexico?
- Natural gas production by region in Mexico was 347.91 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 natural gas production by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 525.83 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.18 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for natural gas production by region?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.