Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 701.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
701.72 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
89th
of 214 countries
All-time high
736.48 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
262.82 kilowatt-hours
in 1978
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 701.72 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico peaked at 736.48 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 262.82 kilowatt-hours, in 1978.
Mexico ranks 89th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 278.02 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 287.45 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 296.98 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 299.56 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 266.18 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 294.07 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 317.53 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 262.82 kilowatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 289.83 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 264.86 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 371.33 kilowatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 343.87 kilowatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 306.87 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 340.47 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 400.68 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 322.4 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 303.36 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 332.13 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 374.18 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 392.95 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 387.33 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 431.2 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 434.56 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 344.38 kilowatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 467.39 kilowatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 491.18 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 454.36 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 418.71 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 502.48 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 483.44 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 434.07 kilowatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 400.89 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 362.5 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 399.06 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 441.16 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 455.65 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 425.38 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 518.15 kilowatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 405.36 kilowatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 460.73 kilowatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 486.1 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 443.68 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 438.72 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 528.62 kilowatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 494.08 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 487.11 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 499.68 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 552.2 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 546.19 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 635.26 kilowatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 736.48 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 730.72 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 644.91 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 667.2 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 701.72 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.05 kilowatt-hours | 262.82 kilowatt-hours | 317.53 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 336.02 kilowatt-hours | 264.86 kilowatt-hours | 400.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.45 kilowatt-hours | 344.38 kilowatt-hours | 502.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.57 kilowatt-hours | 362.5 kilowatt-hours | 518.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.71 kilowatt-hours | 438.72 kilowatt-hours | 552.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 686.05 kilowatt-hours | 635.26 kilowatt-hours | 736.48 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Fiji 785.96 kilowatt-hours compare
- 87 Seychelles 766.66 kilowatt-hours compare
- 88 Qatar 731.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 90 South Africa 668.91 kilowatt-hours compare
- 91 North Korea 647.95 kilowatt-hours compare
- 92 Malta 641.72 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 28.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mexico was 701.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 736.48 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.82 kilowatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.