Electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 624.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico is 624.72 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico peaked at 646.36 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 260.54 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Mexico 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.05 kilowatt-hours | 262.82 kilowatt-hours | 317.53 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 335.56 kilowatt-hours | 264.86 kilowatt-hours | 400.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 360.03 kilowatt-hours | 296.89 kilowatt-hours | 405.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.73 kilowatt-hours | 260.54 kilowatt-hours | 429.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.42 kilowatt-hours | 339.01 kilowatt-hours | 457.21 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.3 kilowatt-hours | 547.09 kilowatt-hours | 646.36 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Mexico was 624.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 646.36 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.54 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Mexico ranks 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.