Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 92.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
94.01 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
14.57 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.17 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 15.7 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 17.83 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 19.79 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 16.82 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 19.03 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 25.58 terawatt-hours | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 24.22 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 22.09 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 25.03 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 30.07 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 24.69 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 23.7 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 26.47 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 32.54 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 32.7 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.1 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 38.09 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 42.47 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 45.41 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 42.72 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 48.8 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 47.68 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 43.45 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 40.71 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 37.33 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 41.66 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 46.68 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 48.87 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 46.27 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 57.19 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 45.4 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 52.35 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 56.02 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 51.83 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 51.92 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.32 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 59.82 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 59.55 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.66 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 68.79 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 68.69 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.55 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 94.01 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 93.98 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 87.31 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 92.59 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 92.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 16.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 92.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.92 terawatt-hours, 100.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 214 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.