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
Latest (2025)
221.93 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
42nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
378.81 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
All-time low
160.43 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 42nd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 205.28 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 226.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 238.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 265.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 272.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 295.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 278.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 287.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 294.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 291.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 257.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 284.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 308.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 253.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 274.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 251.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 357.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 325.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 288.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 321.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 378.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 278.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 246.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 273.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 312.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 295.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 267.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 311.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 304.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 227.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 303.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 338.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 280.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 257.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 336.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 335.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 284.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 244.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 192.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 241.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 261.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 283.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 251.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 355.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 238.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 343.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 329.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 283.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 246.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 332.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 261.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 257.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 259.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 261.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 189.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 213.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 274.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 279.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 160.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 183.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person, 21% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 39 Ukraine 275.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 273.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Taiwan 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Pakistan 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 42nd out of 80 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.