Primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico
Mexico: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico peaked at 378.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 160.43 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Mexico 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 272.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 282.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 253.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 378.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 227.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 338.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 192.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 279.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 38 Ukraine 275.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 273.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Taiwan 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Pakistan 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico was 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 378.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.