Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 12.9 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico stood at 12.9 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 4,274.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico peaked at 12.9 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014 gigawatts, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.015 gigawatts | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.016 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.019 gigawatts | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0251 gigawatts | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0424 gigawatts | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0728 gigawatts | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 0.109 gigawatts | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1743 gigawatts | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.295 gigawatts | +69.2% |
| 2016 | 0.606 gigawatts | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 gigawatts | +76.9% |
| 2018 | 2.75 gigawatts | +156.8% |
| 2019 | 6.23 gigawatts | +126.2% |
| 2020 | 7.14 gigawatts | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9 gigawatts | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 9.33 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.88 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 11.97 gigawatts | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 12.9 gigawatts | +7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.9 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 27.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.9 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 170.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 0.0251 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 gigawatts | 0.0298 gigawatts | 6.23 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 gigawatts | 7.14 gigawatts | 12.9 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mexico was 12.9 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,274.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.