Installed geothermal energy capacity in Mexico
Mexico: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 998.5 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 998.5 megawatts for installed geothermal energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Mexico peaked at 998.5 megawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 808 megawatts, in 2011.
That places Mexico 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 922.5 megawatts | 843 megawatts | 958 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.2 megawatts | 808 megawatts | 973.5 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.5 megawatts | 973.5 megawatts | 998.5 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Mexico?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Mexico was 998.5 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 998.5 megawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 808 megawatts in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.