Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Mexico
Mexico: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 423.7%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.16 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
-13.77 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Mexico is -1.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 423.7% on the previous year and down 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Mexico peaked at 21.16 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.77 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Mexico 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.899 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 0.764 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +109.3% |
| 1971 | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -127.1% |
| 1972 | 0.959 terawatt-hours | -321.5% |
| 1973 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +155.5% |
| 1974 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 1975 | -0.976 terawatt-hours | -129.1% |
| 1976 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -374.9% |
| 1977 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1978 | -2.92 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 1979 | 6 terawatt-hours | -305.8% |
| 1980 | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -135.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | -483.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -80.2% |
| 1983 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -199.7% |
| 1984 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | -320.9% |
| 1985 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +95.4% |
| 1986 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | +124.9% |
| 1991 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 7.4 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 1994 | -11.27 terawatt-hours | -394.8% |
| 1995 | 21.16 terawatt-hours | -287.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0979 terawatt-hours | -94.4% |
| 1998 | -3.27 terawatt-hours | -3442.2% |
| 1999 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | -402.1% |
| 2000 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | -113.0% |
| 2001 | -5.76 terawatt-hours | +349.3% |
| 2002 | -2.25 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2003 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -370.5% |
| 2004 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | +246.6% |
| 2006 | -3.27 terawatt-hours | -121.5% |
| 2007 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -192.4% |
| 2008 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +117.2% |
| 2009 | -13.22 terawatt-hours | -301.3% |
| 2010 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -152.5% |
| 2011 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2012 | -13.77 terawatt-hours | -287.1% |
| 2013 | 9.37 terawatt-hours | -168.0% |
| 2014 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 2016 | -3.6 terawatt-hours | -206.6% |
| 2017 | -4.34 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 2019 | -5.7 terawatt-hours | -193.1% |
| 2020 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | -275.3% |
| 2021 | 9.37 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -87.4% |
| 2023 | -9.71 terawatt-hours | -922.6% |
| 2024 | -0.2949 terawatt-hours | -97.0% |
| 2025 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | +423.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -1.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -1.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 terawatt-hours. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -3442.2% | 0.0979 terawatt-hours | -3.27 terawatt-hours |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Mexico?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Mexico was -1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.77 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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.