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
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.