Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 154.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
154.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
165.72 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
8.86 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 154.17 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico peaked at 165.72 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.86 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Mexico 21st out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 13.41 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 14.57 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 17.98 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 21.34 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 20.36 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 22.2 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 28.2 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 26.06 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 34.26 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 35.88 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 34.26 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 37.84 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 44.84 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 55.24 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 63.47 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 68.17 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 73.23 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 84.62 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 91.04 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 98.44 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 102.26 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 90.99 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 112.15 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 113.89 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 113.99 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 110.72 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 120.6 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 119.32 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 113.56 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 111.31 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 117.4 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 121.78 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 136.98 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 133.7 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 136.73 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 143.29 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 130.07 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 137.02 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 144.38 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 130.61 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 139.98 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 149.32 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 152.7 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 149.1 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 144.76 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 150.88 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 145.18 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 155.17 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 164.54 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 165.72 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 156.01 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 155.72 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 154.17 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 154.17 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 154.17 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 13.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.33 terawatt-hours | 14.57 terawatt-hours | 28.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.32 terawatt-hours | 26.06 terawatt-hours | 73.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.87 terawatt-hours | 84.62 terawatt-hours | 120.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.41 terawatt-hours | 111.31 terawatt-hours | 143.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.39 terawatt-hours | 130.61 terawatt-hours | 152.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.56 terawatt-hours | 154.17 terawatt-hours | 165.72 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Mexico was 154.17 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 165.72 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.