Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared

Mexico generated 355 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Saudi Arabia 455 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 62.4% in Mexico and 63.3% in Saudi Arabia. Each kWh generated emitted 483 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Ember's latest annual figures for Saudi Arabia are for 2024, while Mexico has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

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

Key Facts

Other fossil supplied 34.5% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2024, against 9.5% in Mexico.
The average person in Saudi Arabia used 13.39 MWh of electricity in 2024, 4.9 times as much as in Mexico (2.71 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 24.6% of Mexico's electricity in 2024 and 2.2% of Saudi Arabia's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 355 TWh in Mexico and 455 TWh in Saudi Arabia.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Mexico	Saudi Arabia
Total generation	355 TWh	455 TWh
Electricity demand	355 TWh	455 TWh
Demand per person	2.71 MWh	13.39 MWh
Carbon intensity	483 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	172 MtCO2	315 MtCO2
Low carbon share	24.6%	2.2%
Largest source	Gas 62.4%	Gas 63.3%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Mexico	Saudi Arabia
Gas	62.4%	63.3%
Other fossil	9.5%	34.5%
Solar	7.2%	1.8%
Hydro	6.6%	0.0%
Wind	5.6%	0.4%
Coal	3.5%	0.0%
Nuclear	3.5%	0.0%
Bioenergy	1.7%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 483 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Mexico	Saudi Arabia
1985	468 gCO2/kWh	701 gCO2/kWh
1986	517 gCO2/kWh	699 gCO2/kWh
1987	535 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh
1988	528 gCO2/kWh	695 gCO2/kWh
1989	515 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh
1990	499 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh
1991	513 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh
1992	498 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
1993	499 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
1994	546 gCO2/kWh	694 gCO2/kWh
1995	501 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
1996	500 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
1997	518 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
1998	538 gCO2/kWh	690 gCO2/kWh
1999	513 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
2000	525 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2001	544 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2002	553 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2003	570 gCO2/kWh	699 gCO2/kWh
2004	554 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2005	556 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2006	547 gCO2/kWh	698 gCO2/kWh
2007	554 gCO2/kWh	695 gCO2/kWh
2008	522 gCO2/kWh	695 gCO2/kWh
2009	554 gCO2/kWh	690 gCO2/kWh
2010	542 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
2011	540 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
2012	550 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2013	547 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2014	526 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2015	534 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2016	538 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2017	534 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2018	524 gCO2/kWh	703 gCO2/kWh
2019	526 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2020	484 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2021	456 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2022	464 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2023	489 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2024	483 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2025	474 gCO2/kWh	n/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Mexico and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 2.71 MWh in Mexico and 13.39 MWh in Saudi Arabia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Mexico	Saudi Arabia
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	2.07 MWh	8.57 MWh
2001	2.10 MWh	8.57 MWh
2002	2.13 MWh	8.65 MWh
2003	2.18 MWh	8.87 MWh
2004	2.24 MWh	8.82 MWh
2005	2.33 MWh	9.29 MWh
2006	2.38 MWh	9.15 MWh
2007	2.41 MWh	9.14 MWh
2008	2.43 MWh	8.77 MWh
2009	2.38 MWh	8.97 MWh
2010	2.42 MWh	9.89 MWh
2011	2.53 MWh	9.92 MWh
2012	2.55 MWh	10.41 MWh
2013	2.51 MWh	10.51 MWh
2014	2.53 MWh	11.32 MWh
2015	2.56 MWh	11.70 MWh
2016	2.62 MWh	11.62 MWh
2017	2.67 MWh	12.83 MWh
2018	2.81 MWh	12.34 MWh
2019	2.75 MWh	12.43 MWh
2020	2.60 MWh	12.28 MWh
2021	2.57 MWh	12.54 MWh
2022	2.64 MWh	12.74 MWh
2023	2.70 MWh	12.90 MWh
2024	2.71 MWh	13.39 MWh
2025	2.70 MWh	n/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2024

Generation Mix, 2024

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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