Primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 232.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
232.07 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
29th
of 218 countries
All-time high
337 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from nuclear per person 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
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico stood at 232.07 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico peaked at 337 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 13.87 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 107.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +674.5% |
| 1991 | 152.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 138.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 170.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 143.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 281.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +95.7% |
| 1996 | 258.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 337 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 293.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 312.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 252.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 264.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 290.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 309.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 266.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 309.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 307.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 290.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 269.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 284.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 164.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 260.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 218.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 299.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 255.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 302.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 271.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 267.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 329.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 269.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 267.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 283.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 255.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 289.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 284.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 232.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +674.5% | 13.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.46 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 337 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 309.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 164.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 329.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 26 South Africa 502.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Taiwan 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Pakistan 280.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Brazil 224.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Iran 176.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 India 111.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in Mexico was 232.07 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 primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 337 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- Mexico ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.