What is primary energy use per person in Mexico?

Primary energy use per person in Mexico was 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 18,641 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 6,392 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Mexico rank for primary energy use per person?

Mexico ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Mexico

Name: Primary energy use per person in Mexico
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Primary energy use per person was 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

16,481 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

103rd

of 217 countries

All-time high

18,641 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2011

All-time low

6,392 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Mexico, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Mexico peaked at 18,641 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,392 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Mexico ranks 103rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,634 kilowatt-hours per person	6,392 kilowatt-hours per person	7,154 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	9,422 kilowatt-hours per person	7,373 kilowatt-hours per person	12,248 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	14,157 kilowatt-hours per person	13,072 kilowatt-hours per person	14,693 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	16,291 kilowatt-hours per person	15,962 kilowatt-hours per person	16,725 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	17,352 kilowatt-hours per person	16,307 kilowatt-hours per person	18,326 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	18,134 kilowatt-hours per person	17,304 kilowatt-hours per person	18,641 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	16,468 kilowatt-hours per person	15,657 kilowatt-hours per person	17,012 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

100 Algeria 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person compare
101 Romania 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person compare
102 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
104 Equatorial Guinea 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
105 Uzbekistan 15,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
106 Uruguay 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Mexico?: Primary energy use per person in Mexico was 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 18,641 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 6,392 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Mexico rank for primary energy use per person?: Mexico ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.