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Japan vs Mexico: Electricity Compared

Japan generated 1,027 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Mexico 390 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 32.7% in Japan and 70.0% in Mexico. Each kWh generated emitted 474 gCO2/kWh in Japan 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? Japan is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.6 times as much as Mexico in 2025 (1,027 TWh against 390 TWh). Their electricity was about equally clean in 2025, at 474 gCO2/kWh in Japan and 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico.

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 32.7% in Japan.
  • The average person in Japan used 8.37 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.1 times as much as in Mexico (2.70 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 33.1% of Japan's electricity in 2025 and 24.2% of Mexico's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 1,027 TWh in Japan and 390 TWh in Mexico.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Japan Mexico
Total generation1,027 TWh390 TWh
Electricity demand1,027 TWh390 TWh
Demand per person8.37 MWh2.70 MWh
Carbon intensity474 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions487 MtCO2188 MtCO2
Low carbon share33.1%24.2%
Largest sourceGas 32.7%Gas 70.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Japan Mexico
Gas 32.7% 70.0%
Coal 31.8% 3.3%
Solar 10.8% 7.0%
Nuclear 9.2% 2.6%
Hydro 7.2% 7.5%
Wind 1.3% 5.6%
Bioenergy 4.6% 1.5%
Other fossil 2.4% 2.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan and Mexico, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Japan and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 474 gCO2/kWh in Japan and 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico. 0 150 300 450 600 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Japan and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 474 gCO2/kWh in Japan and 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
YearJapanMexico
1985421 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
1986417 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
1987417 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
1988427 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
1989429 gCO2/kWh515 gCO2/kWh
1990447 gCO2/kWh499 gCO2/kWh
1991438 gCO2/kWh513 gCO2/kWh
1992445 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
1993419 gCO2/kWh499 gCO2/kWh
1994444 gCO2/kWh546 gCO2/kWh
1995424 gCO2/kWh501 gCO2/kWh
1996423 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
1997408 gCO2/kWh518 gCO2/kWh
1998404 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
1999419 gCO2/kWh513 gCO2/kWh
2000424 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2001424 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2002434 gCO2/kWh553 gCO2/kWh
2003476 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2004450 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2005462 gCO2/kWh556 gCO2/kWh
2006447 gCO2/kWh547 gCO2/kWh
2007470 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2009460 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2010447 gCO2/kWh542 gCO2/kWh
2011505 gCO2/kWh540 gCO2/kWh
2012595 gCO2/kWh550 gCO2/kWh
2013596 gCO2/kWh547 gCO2/kWh
2014592 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
2015578 gCO2/kWh534 gCO2/kWh
2016567 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2017558 gCO2/kWh534 gCO2/kWh
2018542 gCO2/kWh524 gCO2/kWh
2019529 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
2020528 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021515 gCO2/kWh456 gCO2/kWh
2022520 gCO2/kWh464 gCO2/kWh
2023493 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2024484 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2025474 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Japan and Mexico, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Japan and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.37 MWh in Japan and 2.70 MWh in Mexico. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Japan and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.37 MWh in Japan and 2.70 MWh in Mexico.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Japan and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
YearJapanMexico
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20008.66 MWh2.07 MWh
20018.51 MWh2.10 MWh
20028.65 MWh2.13 MWh
20038.56 MWh2.18 MWh
20048.77 MWh2.24 MWh
20059.01 MWh2.33 MWh
20069.10 MWh2.38 MWh
20079.21 MWh2.41 MWh
20089.24 MWh2.43 MWh
20098.69 MWh2.38 MWh
20109.02 MWh2.42 MWh
20118.62 MWh2.53 MWh
20128.65 MWh2.55 MWh
20138.52 MWh2.51 MWh
20148.34 MWh2.53 MWh
20158.09 MWh2.56 MWh
20168.37 MWh2.62 MWh
20178.48 MWh2.67 MWh
20188.53 MWh2.81 MWh
20198.27 MWh2.75 MWh
20208.01 MWh2.60 MWh
20218.23 MWh2.57 MWh
20228.33 MWh2.64 MWh
20238.10 MWh2.70 MWh
20248.21 MWh2.71 MWh
20258.37 MWh2.70 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Japan vs Mexico: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/japan-vs-mexico/

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  title = {{Japan vs Mexico: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/japan-vs-mexico/}
}

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