Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico

Mexico: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -1.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.0%
Change on year
down 424.7%
World rank
57th
of 77 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 1981
All-time low
-11.6%
in 1978
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico, 1966–2025

-100102030196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico stood at -1.0%.

The figure is down 424.7% on the previous year and down 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico peaked at 31.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 1978.

That places Mexico 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.0% 6.0% 14.7% 4
1970s 8.3% -11.6% 27.0% 10
1980s 10.6% -7.6% 31.5% 10
1990s 5.5% -11.0% 23.3% 10
2000s 0.9% -9.2% 12.5% 10
2010s 1.2% -9.5% 7.2% 10
2020s 1.1% -5.9% 6.9% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 54 Russia -0.2% compare
  2. 55 Turkmenistan -0.3% compare
  3. 56 Latvia -0.3% compare
  4. 58 Portugal -1.0% compare
  5. 59 United Kingdom -1.1% compare
  6. 60 Romania -1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico was -1.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 1978.
How does Mexico rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Mexico ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,233 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.