Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 92.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico is 92.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico peaked at 94.01 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.57 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Mexico 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 terawatt-hours | 14.57 terawatt-hours | 19.79 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.01 terawatt-hours | 17.82 terawatt-hours | 30.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.06 terawatt-hours | 30.74 terawatt-hours | 48.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.52 terawatt-hours | 37.33 terawatt-hours | 57.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 terawatt-hours | 51.83 terawatt-hours | 68.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.69 terawatt-hours | 80.55 terawatt-hours | 94.01 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico was 92.59 terawatt-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 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 94.01 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.