Electricity generation from oil per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from oil per person was 254.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from oil per person in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 254.5 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Mexico peaked at 979.26 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 162.62 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Mexico 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 826.51 kilowatt-hours | 733.74 kilowatt-hours | 885.84 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 830.76 kilowatt-hours | 752.1 kilowatt-hours | 966.07 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.77 kilowatt-hours | 488.93 kilowatt-hours | 979.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.04 kilowatt-hours | 257.94 kilowatt-hours | 477.07 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.25 kilowatt-hours | 162.62 kilowatt-hours | 271.77 kilowatt-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 oil per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Mexico was 254.5 kilowatt-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 oil per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 979.26 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.62 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.