How does Mexico rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Mexico ranks 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1,168 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

59th

of 79 countries

All-time high

1,298 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2008

All-time low

205.28 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico is 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico peaked at 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 205.28 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Mexico 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	241.67 kilowatt-hours per person	205.28 kilowatt-hours per person	272.3 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	346.08 kilowatt-hours per person	278.02 kilowatt-hours per person	429.53 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	627.25 kilowatt-hours per person	387.22 kilowatt-hours per person	901.34 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	1,151 kilowatt-hours per person	1,019 kilowatt-hours per person	1,242 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	1,200 kilowatt-hours per person	1,096 kilowatt-hours per person	1,298 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	1,203 kilowatt-hours per person	1,118 kilowatt-hours per person	1,261 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	1,227 kilowatt-hours per person	1,168 kilowatt-hours per person	1,289 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

56 Indonesia 1,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
57 Qatar 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person compare
58 Philippines 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person compare
60 South Africa 1,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
61 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
62 Kazakhstan 844.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Mexico was 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 205.28 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Mexico rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Mexico ranks 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.