Share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from gas was 61.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico, 1985–2025
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 gas in Mexico is 61.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico peaked at 64.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1988.
That places Mexico 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.5% | — |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 64.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.6% | -1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 61.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 4.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 19.8% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 52.2% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 59.6% | 64.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Mexico was 61.6% 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 gas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1988.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.