Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico
Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 264.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico stood at 264.38 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico peaked at 280.5 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.14 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Mexico ranks 10th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 66.14 terawatt-hours | 89.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 85.05 terawatt-hours | 141.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 155.94 terawatt-hours | 222.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 223.22 terawatt-hours | 280.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 234.58 terawatt-hours | 268.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mexico was 264.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 280.5 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.14 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.