Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico
Mexico: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 5.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.25 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.35 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-15.08 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico stood at 5.25 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 63.1% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico peaked at 12.35 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.08 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Mexico 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.899 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 0.764 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +109.3% |
| 1971 | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -127.1% |
| 1972 | 0.959 terawatt-hours | -321.5% |
| 1973 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.337 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
| 1975 | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -552.8% |
| 1976 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -235.8% |
| 1977 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1978 | -2.98 terawatt-hours | -253.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -160.2% |
| 1980 | -1.1 terawatt-hours | -161.3% |
| 1981 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | -802.0% |
| 1982 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -122.0% |
| 1983 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -231.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +68.1% |
| 1986 | -7.13 terawatt-hours | -247.8% |
| 1987 | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 1988 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -226.8% |
| 1989 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1990 | -0.8733 terawatt-hours | -124.8% |
| 1991 | -1.86 terawatt-hours | +112.5% |
| 1992 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -325.7% |
| 1993 | -0.1588 terawatt-hours | -103.8% |
| 1994 | -6.38 terawatt-hours | +3920.8% |
| 1995 | 7.33 terawatt-hours | -214.8% |
| 1996 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 1997 | -4.97 terawatt-hours | -233.1% |
| 1998 | -1.77 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 1999 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | -558.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3626 terawatt-hours | -95.5% |
| 2001 | -4.64 terawatt-hours | -1379.7% |
| 2002 | -3.57 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2003 | -5.01 terawatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | -206.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2007 | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -213.5% |
| 2008 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | -482.5% |
| 2009 | -12.5 terawatt-hours | -205.2% |
| 2010 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -198.8% |
| 2011 | -1.07 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 2012 | -4.84 terawatt-hours | +351.3% |
| 2013 | -4 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | -365.7% |
| 2015 | -8.17 terawatt-hours | -176.8% |
| 2016 | -0.129 terawatt-hours | -98.4% |
| 2017 | 0.486 terawatt-hours | -476.7% |
| 2018 | 0.575 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2019 | -8.73 terawatt-hours | -1618.3% |
| 2020 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -137.2% |
| 2021 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +145.3% |
| 2022 | 0.863 terawatt-hours | -89.2% |
| 2023 | -15.08 terawatt-hours | -1847.6% |
| 2024 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | -121.3% |
| 2025 | 5.25 terawatt-hours | +63.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours, 13.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3920.8% | -0.1588 terawatt-hours | -6.38 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | -1847.6% | 0.863 terawatt-hours | -15.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -1618.3% | 0.575 terawatt-hours | -8.73 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | -1379.7% | 0.3626 terawatt-hours | -4.64 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.764 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.4602 terawatt-hours | -2.98 terawatt-hours | 2.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7346 terawatt-hours | -7.13 terawatt-hours | 7.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7358 terawatt-hours | -6.38 terawatt-hours | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.599 terawatt-hours | -12.5 terawatt-hours | 11.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2897 terawatt-hours | -8.73 terawatt-hours | 12.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9096 terawatt-hours | -15.08 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico was 5.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.08 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.