Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 27,143 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico is 27,143 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13,323.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico peaked at 27,143 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 5 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 8 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 19 terawatt-hours | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 27 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 31 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 41 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 69 terawatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 2013 | 106 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 221 terawatt-hours | +108.5% |
| 2015 | 202.2 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 252.28 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +370.3% |
| 2018 | 3,212 terawatt-hours | +170.7% |
| 2019 | 9,964 terawatt-hours | +210.2% |
| 2020 | 15,836 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 20,195 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 20,342 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 23,338 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 26,300 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 27,143 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 27,143 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,735 terawatt-hours, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 27,143 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,475 terawatt-hours, 6.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +370.3% | 252.28 terawatt-hours | 1,187 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +210.2% | 3,212 terawatt-hours | 9,964 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +170.7% | 1,187 terawatt-hours | 3,212 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 7 terawatt-hours | 27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,529 terawatt-hours | 31 terawatt-hours | 9,964 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,192 terawatt-hours | 15,836 terawatt-hours | 27,143 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Mexico was 27,143 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 27,143 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.