Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico
Mexico: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 46.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico stood at 46.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico peaked at 49.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.1% | 24.6% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.5% | 21.5% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 21.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 22.4% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 32.5% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 43.5% | 49.0% | 5 |
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 57.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Mexico was 46.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.