Kenya vs Mexico: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Kenya
925.42 megawatts
in 2025
Mexico
998.5 megawatts
in 2025
Kenya rank
7th
Mexico rank
6th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 998.5 megawatts against 925.42 megawatts in Kenya, a difference of 73.08 megawatts.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th 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 | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.5 megawatts | 922.5 megawatts | 819 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 448.54 megawatts | 894.2 megawatts | 445.66 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2020s | 920.98 megawatts | 994.33 megawatts | 73.36 megawatts | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Kenya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 998.5 megawatts against 925.42 megawatts in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Kenya and Mexico?
- 73.08 megawatts, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Kenya ranks 7th 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.