Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico is 1.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico peaked at 3.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 61st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Mexico was 1.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.