Oil consumption per person in Mexico
Mexico: Oil consumption per person was 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,300 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 219 countries
All-time high
11,747 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
All-time low
4,133 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Mexico is 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Mexico peaked at 11,747 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,133 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 115th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,133 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 4,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4,342 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 4,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 4,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,870 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 5,007 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5,469 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5,681 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 6,684 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7,193 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 8,249 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 8,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 9,593 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 9,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 9,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 9,716 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 9,767 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 10,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 11,362 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11,414 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 11,070 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 11,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 10,792 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 10,767 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,913 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 11,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 11,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10,722 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 10,033 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,185 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 10,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10,470 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9,919 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,794 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8,811 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,903 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,862 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,530 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,125 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,379 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 6,408 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 7,110 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 7,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 7,453 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7,370 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,841 kilowatt-hours per person, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,382 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,443 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,249 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,113 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,915 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 112 Belize 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 7,516 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Costa Rica 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,130 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Argentina 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Romania 7,066 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 oil consumption per person in Mexico?
- Oil consumption per person in Mexico was 7,300 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,747 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,133 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for oil consumption per person?
- Mexico ranks 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.