Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 2.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from nuclear 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 nuclear in Mexico stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico peaked at 6.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Mexico 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 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 nuclear in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Mexico was 2.8% 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 nuclear recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 nuclear. 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.