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
Annual percentage 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 %.
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 71 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.2% | — |
| 1967 | 8.9% | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 14.7% | +66.0% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | -59.0% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | +97.4% |
| 1971 | -2.9% | -124.2% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -328.1% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -61.9% |
| 1975 | -9.1% | -543.7% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -249.5% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -17.7% |
| 1978 | -15.5% | -238.1% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | -171.2% |
| 1980 | -6.1% | -155.2% |
| 1981 | 45.6% | -847.6% |
| 1982 | -6.9% | -115.1% |
| 1983 | -9.6% | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | -244.8% |
| 1985 | 20.4% | +47.7% |
| 1986 | -25.1% | -222.7% |
| 1987 | -9.4% | -62.3% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -240.0% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | +21.8% |
| 1990 | -3.4% | -121.4% |
| 1991 | -7.6% | +120.1% |
| 1992 | 18.5% | -344.2% |
| 1993 | -0.6% | -103.2% |
| 1994 | -23.9% | +3944.8% |
| 1995 | 36.1% | -250.9% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -62.5% |
| 1997 | -15.9% | -217.2% |
| 1998 | -6.7% | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 33.0% | -592.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -96.6% |
| 2001 | -14.0% | -1365.6% |
| 2002 | -12.6% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | -20.1% | +60.3% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -233.1% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | -10.2% | -203.3% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -526.0% |
| 2009 | -31.9% | -173.3% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | -245.0% |
| 2011 | -2.7% | -105.9% |
| 2012 | -12.7% | +364.0% |
| 2013 | -12.1% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -402.2% |
| 2015 | -20.5% | -156.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -478.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | -26.8% | -1591.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -150.8% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +115.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -91.6% |
| 2023 | -42.0% | -1805.6% |
| 2024 | 15.5% | -136.8% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | +41.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 7.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage 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 | -3944.8% | -0.6% | -23.9% |
| 2023 | -1805.6% | 2.5% | -42.0% |
| 2019 | -1591.4% | 1.8% | -26.8% |
| 2001 | -1365.6% | 1.1% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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) – 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 71 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) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.