Oil production in Mexico
Mexico: Oil production was 1,040 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Mexico is 1,040 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Mexico peaked at 2,210 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Mexico 13th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 59.79 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 150.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 208.72 terawatt-hours | 74.44 terawatt-hours | 337.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 64.52 terawatt-hours | 54.65 terawatt-hours | 78.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 76.13 terawatt-hours | 57.94 terawatt-hours | 97.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 137.38 terawatt-hours | 118.1 terawatt-hours | 157.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 207.86 terawatt-hours | 161.53 terawatt-hours | 267.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 486.49 terawatt-hours | 280.37 terawatt-hours | 938.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,620 terawatt-hours | 1,247 terawatt-hours | 1,756 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,837 terawatt-hours | 1,688 terawatt-hours | 2,018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,032 terawatt-hours | 1,706 terawatt-hours | 2,210 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,475 terawatt-hours | 1,104 terawatt-hours | 1,693 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 1,040 terawatt-hours | 1,192 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 57.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Mexico?
- Oil production in Mexico was 1,040 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,210 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for oil production?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.