Primary energy use in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy use was 2,175 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Mexico stood at 2,175 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mexico peaked at 2,271 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 275.98 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 14th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.79 terawatt-hours | 275.98 terawatt-hours | 352.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 555.24 terawatt-hours | 374.67 terawatt-hours | 804.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,053 terawatt-hours | 879.78 terawatt-hours | 1,194 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,467 terawatt-hours | 1,333 terawatt-hours | 1,597 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,828 terawatt-hours | 1,632 terawatt-hours | 2,023 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,177 terawatt-hours | 2,058 terawatt-hours | 2,271 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 terawatt-hours | 1,985 terawatt-hours | 2,207 terawatt-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 primary energy use in Mexico?
- Primary energy use in Mexico was 2,175 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,271 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.98 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy use?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.