Primary energy use by source in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy use by source was 60.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
176.75 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
8.02 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Mexico stood at 60.56 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Mexico peaked at 176.75 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 27th out of 79 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 use by source in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 12.51 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 20.56 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 23.62 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 18.12 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 27.18 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 26.7 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.04 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 28.62 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 32.58 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.42 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 39.06 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.77 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 35.75 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 39.57 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 39.24 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37.95 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 38.38 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.29 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 52.32 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 66.8 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 66.86 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.35 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 69.55 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 76.19 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 140.11 terawatt-hours | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 103.32 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 105.72 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 133.43 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 143.2 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 131.58 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 117.55 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 119.75 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 148.12 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 171.33 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 149.27 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 148.23 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 147.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 147.65 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 144.63 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 176.75 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 157.54 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 150.41 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 66.49 terawatt-hours | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 55.13 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 67.84 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 77.31 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 65.66 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 60.56 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 60.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.56 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 60.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.57 terawatt-hours, 7.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.65 terawatt-hours | 12.51 terawatt-hours | 27.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.24 terawatt-hours | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 39.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1 terawatt-hours | 37.95 terawatt-hours | 69.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.45 terawatt-hours | 76.19 terawatt-hours | 143.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.19 terawatt-hours | 144.63 terawatt-hours | 176.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5 terawatt-hours | 55.13 terawatt-hours | 77.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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 use by source in Mexico?
- Primary energy use by source in Mexico was 60.56 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 use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 176.75 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy use by source?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.