Primary energy from renewables in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy from renewables was 123.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
132.84 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
8.86 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 123.55 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Mexico peaked at 132.84 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.86 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 13.41 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 14.57 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 17.98 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 21.34 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 20.36 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 22.2 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 28.2 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 26.06 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 34.26 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 35.88 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 34.26 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 37.84 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 44.84 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 55.24 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 63.47 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 68.17 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 72.1 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 75.72 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 78.18 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 86.56 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 87.32 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 78.14 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 86.56 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 90.02 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 82.3 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 82.64 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 90.29 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 94.41 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 87.12 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 81.77 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 85.58 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 93.92 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 104.23 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 100.78 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 105.15 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 113.58 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 98.25 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 118.28 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 114.37 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 105.06 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 104.53 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 118.76 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 116.12 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 115.88 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 111.8 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 109.8 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 111.27 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 121.3 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 128.41 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 132.84 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 118.48 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 118.42 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 123.55 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 123.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.84 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 123.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.28 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 13.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.33 terawatt-hours | 14.57 terawatt-hours | 28.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.21 terawatt-hours | 26.06 terawatt-hours | 72.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.77 terawatt-hours | 75.72 terawatt-hours | 90.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.48 terawatt-hours | 81.77 terawatt-hours | 113.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.59 terawatt-hours | 104.53 terawatt-hours | 118.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.83 terawatt-hours | 118.42 terawatt-hours | 132.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 18 Sweden 148.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Philippines 136.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 New Zealand 131.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Australia 121.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 South Korea 115.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Thailand 108.88 terawatt-hours 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 renewables in Mexico?
- Primary energy from renewables in Mexico was 123.55 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 132.84 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.