Electricity generation per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation per person was 2,705 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation 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
In 2025, electricity generation per person in Mexico stood at 2,705 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Mexico peaked at 2,804 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,282 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Mexico 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,365 kilowatt-hours | 1,282 kilowatt-hours | 1,478 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,663 kilowatt-hours | 1,420 kilowatt-hours | 1,956 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,271 kilowatt-hours | 2,065 kilowatt-hours | 2,440 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,593 kilowatt-hours | 2,425 kilowatt-hours | 2,804 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,653 kilowatt-hours | 2,569 kilowatt-hours | 2,714 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 per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation per person in Mexico was 2,705 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 per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,804 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,282 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation per person?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.