Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -1.54 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 423.7% on the previous year and down 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico peaked at 21.16 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.77 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 64th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.764 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -2.92 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -2.14 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -11.27 terawatt-hours | 21.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9472 terawatt-hours | -13.22 terawatt-hours | 15.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -13.77 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -9.71 terawatt-hours | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 131.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 105.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico was -1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.77 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.