Per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita primary energy use by source was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico is 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico peaked at 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 350.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 424.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 346.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 509.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 595.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 722.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 772.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 506.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 431.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 595.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 53 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Hungary 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Denmark 361.45 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 per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico?
- Per capita primary energy use by source in Mexico was 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.