Italy vs Mexico: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Mexico 390 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 47.4% in Italy and 70.0% in Mexico. Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Mexico is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.5 times as much as Italy in 2025 (390 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

Gas supplied 70.0% of Mexico's electricity in 2025, against 47.4% in Italy.
Mexico's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 481 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 24.2% of Mexico's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 390 TWh in Mexico.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Italy	Mexico
Total generation	265 TWh	390 TWh
Electricity demand	312 TWh	390 TWh
Demand per person	5.27 MWh	2.70 MWh
Carbon intensity	285 gCO2/kWh	481 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	75.6 MtCO2	188 MtCO2
Low carbon share	48.7%	24.2%
Largest source	Gas 47.4%	Gas 70.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Italy	Mexico
Gas	47.4%	70.0%
Solar	16.8%	7.0%
Hydro	15.7%	7.5%
Wind	8.1%	5.6%
Bioenergy	5.9%	1.5%
Coal	1.4%	3.3%
Nuclear	0.0%	2.6%
Other fossil	2.6%	2.5%
Other renewables	2.1%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
Year	Italy	Mexico
1985	n/a	468 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	517 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	535 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	528 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	515 gCO2/kWh
1990	564 gCO2/kWh	499 gCO2/kWh
1991	534 gCO2/kWh	513 gCO2/kWh
1992	527 gCO2/kWh	498 gCO2/kWh
1993	518 gCO2/kWh	499 gCO2/kWh
1994	518 gCO2/kWh	546 gCO2/kWh
1995	542 gCO2/kWh	501 gCO2/kWh
1996	525 gCO2/kWh	500 gCO2/kWh
1997	520 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1998	520 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
1999	501 gCO2/kWh	513 gCO2/kWh
2000	502 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2001	499 gCO2/kWh	544 gCO2/kWh
2002	523 gCO2/kWh	553 gCO2/kWh
2003	523 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2004	511 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2005	510 gCO2/kWh	556 gCO2/kWh
2006	507 gCO2/kWh	547 gCO2/kWh
2007	505 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2008	485 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2009	459 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2010	446 gCO2/kWh	542 gCO2/kWh
2011	446 gCO2/kWh	540 gCO2/kWh
2012	438 gCO2/kWh	550 gCO2/kWh
2013	399 gCO2/kWh	547 gCO2/kWh
2014	379 gCO2/kWh	526 gCO2/kWh
2015	399 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2016	390 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2017	393 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2018	367 gCO2/kWh	524 gCO2/kWh
2019	351 gCO2/kWh	526 gCO2/kWh
2020	334 gCO2/kWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2021	339 gCO2/kWh	456 gCO2/kWh
2022	378 gCO2/kWh	464 gCO2/kWh
2023	323 gCO2/kWh	489 gCO2/kWh
2024	281 gCO2/kWh	483 gCO2/kWh
2025	285 gCO2/kWh	481 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Italy and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 2.70 MWh in Mexico.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Italy and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
Year	Italy	Mexico
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	5.49 MWh	2.07 MWh
2001	5.59 MWh	2.10 MWh
2002	5.71 MWh	2.13 MWh
2003	5.84 MWh	2.18 MWh
2004	5.83 MWh	2.24 MWh
2005	5.88 MWh	2.33 MWh
2006	5.97 MWh	2.38 MWh
2007	5.96 MWh	2.41 MWh
2008	5.90 MWh	2.43 MWh
2009	5.53 MWh	2.38 MWh
2010	5.66 MWh	2.42 MWh
2011	5.70 MWh	2.53 MWh
2012	5.59 MWh	2.55 MWh
2013	5.41 MWh	2.51 MWh
2014	5.28 MWh	2.53 MWh
2015	5.38 MWh	2.56 MWh
2016	5.34 MWh	2.62 MWh
2017	5.46 MWh	2.67 MWh
2018	5.47 MWh	2.81 MWh
2019	5.46 MWh	2.75 MWh
2020	5.16 MWh	2.60 MWh
2021	5.50 MWh	2.57 MWh
2022	5.42 MWh	2.64 MWh
2023	5.26 MWh	2.70 MWh
2024	5.37 MWh	2.71 MWh
2025	5.27 MWh	2.70 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Italy vs Mexico: Electricity Compared}},
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  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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Italy vs Mexico: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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