Primary energy from wind in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy from wind was 21.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind 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 21.84 terawatt-hours for primary energy from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Mexico peaked at 21.84 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 16th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.126 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 0.5964 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 16.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.78 terawatt-hours | 19.91 terawatt-hours | 21.84 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 from wind in Mexico?
- Primary energy from wind in Mexico was 21.84 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 wind recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy from wind?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. 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 from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.