Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico

Mexico: Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico, 1965–2025

00.511.52196519952025

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 %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico stood at 1.4%.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico peaked at 2.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

That places Mexico 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 1.3% 0.7% 2.1% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.9% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 South Africa 2.3% compare
  2. 26 Brazil 1.5% compare
  3. 27 India 1.5% compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  5. 30 Taiwan 0.8% compare
  6. 31 Iran 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico?
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Mexico was 1.4% 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 share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Mexico rank for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.