Share of primary energy from oil in Mexico
Mexico: Share of primary energy from oil was 44.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 44.3% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Mexico peaked at 71.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.1% | 64.3% | 68.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 68.2% | 66.1% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.3% | 66.6% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.7% | 66.9% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 55.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 42.6% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 40.9% | 45.8% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Mexico?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Mexico was 44.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.