Share of electricity production by source in Mexico

Mexico: Share of electricity production by source was 3.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2003
All-time low
2.2%
in 2021
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Mexico, 1985–2025

2.557.51012.51985200520251985: 4 %1986: 6.4 %1987: 6.9 %1988: 7.2 %1989: 6.6 %1990: 6.6 %1991: 7.2 %1992: 7.2 %1993: 8.6 %1994: 9.8 %1995: 10.3 %1996: 11.8 %1997: 11 %1998: 10.3 %1999: 9.8 %2000: 9.4 %2001: 11 %2002: 12.1 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 13.2 %2006: 12.4 %2007: 12 %2008: 7.9 %2009: 11 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 11.6 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 10.7 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 9.4 %2018: 8.3 %2019: 9.5 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 3.5 %2025: 3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Mexico is 3.0%, 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 of electricity production by source in Mexico peaked at 13.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.

That places Mexico 64th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% 4.0% 7.2% 5
1990s 9.3% 6.6% 11.8% 10
2000s 11.3% 7.9% 13.7% 10
2010s 10.5% 8.3% 11.8% 10
2020s 3.4% 2.2% 4.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Mexico?
Share of electricity production by source in Mexico was 3.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for share of electricity production by source?
Mexico ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.