Share elec by source in Mexico
Mexico: Share elec by source was 3.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.05
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
65th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.74
in 2003
All-time low
2.25
in 2021
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share elec by source in Mexico is 3.05, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Mexico peaked at 13.74 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2021.
That places Mexico 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.02 | — |
| 1986 | 6.38 | +58.9% |
| 1987 | 6.89 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 7.18 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.59 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 6.63 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.19 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 7.22 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.58 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 9.78 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.84 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 11.03 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 10.32 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.36 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 11.02 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 13.74 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 13.23 | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 12.39 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 11.99 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.92 | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 10.99 | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 11.75 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 11.56 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.55 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.68 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.14 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.88 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 8.31 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.48 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | -52.2% |
| 2022 | 3.05 | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 3.49 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 3.05 | -12.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083, 368.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.21 | 4.02 | 7.18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 6.63 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 7.92 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 8.31 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 2.25 | 4.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 share elec by source in Mexico?
- Share elec by source in Mexico was 3.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for share elec by source?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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