India vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
India
26.7%
in 2025
Mexico
25.9%
in 2025
India rank
123rd
Mexico rank
124th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 26.7% against 25.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 123rd and Mexico ranks 124th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 25.5% | 1.1% | India |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 26.1% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 19.0% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 25.9% | 3.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, India or Mexico?
- India, at 26.7% against 25.9% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between India and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- India ranks 123rd and Mexico ranks 124th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.