Energy in Mexico

Mexico total primary energy consumption by fuel in 2015
  1. Coal (7%)
  2. Natural Gas (41%)
  3. Hydro (4%)
  4. Nuclear (1%)
  5. Oil (45%)
  6. Others (Renew.) (2%)

Energy in Mexico describes energy, fuel, and electricity production, consumption, and import in Mexico.

In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh of electricity, of which, 86 TWh was from thermal power stations, 39 TWh from hydropower, 18 TWh from coal, 9.8 TWh from nuclear power, 7 TWh from geothermal power and 0.255 TWh from wind power. Mexico is among the world's top oil producers and exporters.

In 2022, Mexico's total energy supply (TES) consisted of oil, accounting for 44.3%, with natural gas at 39.0%, and coal at 5.5%. Biofuels and waste constituted 5.0% of the total, while other renewables, such as hydro, wind, and solar, combined to form 4.8%. Nuclear energy contributed a minor portion, representing 1.5% of the overall energy supply.

Energy in Mexico
Capita Prim. energy Production Export Electricity CO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
2004104.01,9252,9521,002188374
2007105.72,1432,920723214438
2008106.62,1002,717549215408
2009107.42,0312,559492218400
2010108.32,0712,633508226417
2012109.22,1652,654418250432
2012R117.12,1912,547266246436
2013118.42,2242,518253255452
Change 2004-104.1%7.6%-10.8%-49.3%20.3%11.6%
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh. Prim. energy includes energy losses

2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated

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