Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 74.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 74.1% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mexico peaked at 83.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 1985.
That places Mexico 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.5% | 68.7% | 77.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 73.9% | 71.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 76.6% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.1% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 71.4% | 76.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 87 Kiribati 75.0% compare
- 87 Vanuatu 75.0% compare
- 91 India 73.3% compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 73.2% compare
- 93 New Caledonia 73.1% compare
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 fossil fuels in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Mexico was 74.1% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.