Electricity generation from solar per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from solar per person was 199.63 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 199.63 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11,984.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Mexico peaked at 199.63 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 71st of 214 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0501 kilowatt-hours | 0.0121 kilowatt-hours | 0.0732 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1221 kilowatt-hours | 0.0919 kilowatt-hours | 0.2679 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.23 kilowatt-hours | 0.264 kilowatt-hours | 79.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.55 kilowatt-hours | 124.92 kilowatt-hours | 199.63 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.37 kilowatt-hours compare
- 69 French Polynesia 212.91 kilowatt-hours compare
- 70 El Salvador 205.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 72 French Guiana 197.75 kilowatt-hours compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 195.3 kilowatt-hours compare
- 74 Namibia 191.41 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from solar per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Mexico was 199.63 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 199.63 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Mexico ranks 71st out of 214 regions with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,984.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.