Electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from nuclear was 10.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico stood at 10.16 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico peaked at 13.55 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.372 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 10.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 terawatt-hours | 8.22 terawatt-hours | 10.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 13.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.47 terawatt-hours | 10.16 terawatt-hours | 12.39 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 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico was 10.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.