Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico

Mexico: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 21.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.8%
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
9th
of 68 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-42.0%
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico, 1966–2025

-40-2002040196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico is 21.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico peaked at 46.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -42.0%, in 2023.

That places Mexico 9th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.0% 6.0% 14.7% 4
1970s 3.4% -15.5% 13.7% 10
1980s 5.2% -25.1% 45.6% 10
1990s 4.3% -23.9% 36.1% 10
2000s 0.3% -31.9% 43.5% 10
2010s 1.1% -26.8% 46.2% 10
2020s 6.8% -42.0% 29.4% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 Philippines 23.9% compare
  2. 7 Estonia 23.2% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 22.0% compare
  4. 10 Thailand 18.5% compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 16.7% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico was 21.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -42.0% in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Mexico ranks 9th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.