Energy intensity of the economy in Mexico
Mexico: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
All-time low
1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Mexico, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Mexico is 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Mexico peaked at 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.
That places Mexico 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Mexico?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Mexico was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).