Share of electricity production by source in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity production by source was 76.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Mexico is 76.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Mexico peaked at 83.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 90th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 70.3% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 76.2% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 78.0% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 68.6% | 76.9% | 4 |
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 76.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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