Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Mexico
Mexico: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.2% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.7% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Mexico peaked at 370.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2007.
Mexico ranks 67th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | -10.0% | 111.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.5% | -8.5% | 370.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 0.7% | 58.9% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Mexico?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Mexico was 3.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 370.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.