Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico
Mexico: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 25.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico stood at 25.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico peaked at 31.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 124th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.3% | — |
| 1986 | 24.8% | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 22.3% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 23.6% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 27.7% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 28.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 25.9% | +5.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.5% | 22.3% | 31.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 16.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 28.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 121 New Caledonia 26.9% compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 26.8% compare
- 123 India 26.7% compare
- 125 Martinique 25.8% compare
- 126 Kiribati 25.0% compare
- 126 Vanuatu 25.0% compare
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mexico was 25.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mexico ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.