Oil production per person in Mexico
Mexico: Oil production per person was 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Mexico peaked at 24,935 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Mexico ranks 32nd of 218 regions on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 102.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 454.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 416.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,396 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 13,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,673 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,377 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,606 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,425 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,523 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,935 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,350 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 29 Brazil 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Malaysia 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Denmark 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Australia 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Mexico?
- Oil production per person in Mexico was 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24,935 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for oil production per person?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 218 regions with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.