Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico
Mexico: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 2,829 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico is 2,829 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico peaked at 2,829 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,528 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,727 terawatt-hours | 1,528 terawatt-hours | 1,899 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,160 terawatt-hours | 2,032 terawatt-hours | 2,321 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,246 terawatt-hours | 1,807 terawatt-hours | 2,775 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,829 terawatt-hours | 2,829 terawatt-hours | 2,829 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Mexico was 2,829 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,829 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,528 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.