Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 8.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mexico stood at 8.1%.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mexico peaked at 29.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 18.2% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 13.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 10.6% | 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 hydropower in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mexico was 8.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Mexico ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 hydropower. 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.