People without electricity country in Mexico
Mexico: People without electricity country was 261,718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
261,718
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.90 million
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
33
1992–2024
People without electricity country in Mexico, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without electricity country in Mexico is 261,718, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Mexico peaked at 5.90 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Mexico 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People without electricity country in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.90 million | — |
| 1993 | 3.99 million | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 4.25 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.61 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 965,285 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million | +136.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 908,995 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 958,278 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 611,257 | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 622,869 | — |
| 2019 | 503,054 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 760,792 | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 389,223 | — |
| 2024 | 261,718 | -32.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 261,718 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413, 76.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.98 million | 3.16 million | 5.90 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 965,285 | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 808,407 | 0 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,347 | 0 | 760,792 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Ores and metals imports 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in Mexico?
- People without electricity country in Mexico was 261,718 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for people without electricity country?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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