Share of electricity production by source in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity production by source was 3.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source 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 production by source in Mexico stood at 3.0%.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Mexico peaked at 13.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 65th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 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 production by source in Mexico?
- Share of electricity production by source in Mexico was 3.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 production by source. 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.