Iran vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Iran
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 373.22 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 108.84 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 36.18 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 33.71 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 346.53 terawatt-hours | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 92.16 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 373.22 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Iran and Mexico?
- 108.84 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Iran ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.