Iceland vs Mexico: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Iceland
787.58 megawatts
in 2025
Mexico
998.5 megawatts
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 998.5 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland, a difference of 210.92 megawatts.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.9 megawatts | 922.5 megawatts | 595.6 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 678.61 megawatts | 894.2 megawatts | 215.59 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2020s | 772.11 megawatts | 994.33 megawatts | 222.22 megawatts | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Iceland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 998.5 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Iceland and Mexico?
- 210.92 megawatts, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.