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Mexico vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Mexico generated 390 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 294 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 70.0% in Mexico and 31.3% in the United Kingdom. Each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 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 1.3 times as much as the United Kingdom in 2025 (390 TWh against 294 TWh). The United Kingdom has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 218 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 31.3% in the United Kingdom.
  • Mexico's electricity was 2.2 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 481 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 18% in Mexico between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 24.2% of Mexico's electricity in 2025 and 64.2% of the United Kingdom's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 390 TWh in Mexico and 312 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Mexico United Kingdom
Total generation390 TWh294 TWh
Electricity demand390 TWh312 TWh
Demand per person2.70 MWh4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions188 MtCO264.0 MtCO2
Low carbon share24.2%64.2%
Largest sourceGas 70.0%Gas 31.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Mexico United Kingdom
Gas 70.0% 31.3%
Wind 5.6% 29.4%
Bioenergy 1.5% 13.9%
Nuclear 2.6% 12.4%
Hydro 7.5% 1.8%
Solar 7.0% 6.6%
Other fossil 2.5% 4.4%
Coal 3.3% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearMexicoUnited Kingdom
1985468 gCO2/kWh694 gCO2/kWh
1986517 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
1987535 gCO2/kWh737 gCO2/kWh
1988528 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
1989515 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
1990499 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
1991513 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
1992498 gCO2/kWh665 gCO2/kWh
1993499 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994546 gCO2/kWh589 gCO2/kWh
1995501 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1996500 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
1997518 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
1998538 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
1999513 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2000525 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2001544 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2002553 gCO2/kWh521 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2004554 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2005556 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2006547 gCO2/kWh559 gCO2/kWh
2007554 gCO2/kWh556 gCO2/kWh
2008522 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2009554 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2010542 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011540 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2012550 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2013547 gCO2/kWh507 gCO2/kWh
2014526 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2015534 gCO2/kWh398 gCO2/kWh
2016538 gCO2/kWh333 gCO2/kWh
2017534 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
2018524 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2019526 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2021456 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2022464 gCO2/kWh255 gCO2/kWh
2023489 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2024483 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.70 MWh in Mexico and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.70 MWh in Mexico and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearMexicoUnited Kingdom
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
20002.07 MWh6.63 MWh
20012.10 MWh6.67 MWh
20022.13 MWh6.65 MWh
20032.18 MWh6.69 MWh
20042.24 MWh6.67 MWh
20052.33 MWh6.71 MWh
20062.38 MWh6.63 MWh
20072.41 MWh6.53 MWh
20082.43 MWh6.45 MWh
20092.38 MWh6.07 MWh
20102.42 MWh6.11 MWh
20112.53 MWh5.89 MWh
20122.55 MWh5.87 MWh
20132.51 MWh5.79 MWh
20142.53 MWh5.53 MWh
20152.56 MWh5.51 MWh
20162.62 MWh5.42 MWh
20172.67 MWh5.32 MWh
20182.81 MWh5.29 MWh
20192.75 MWh5.19 MWh
20202.60 MWh4.88 MWh
20212.57 MWh4.92 MWh
20222.64 MWh4.70 MWh
20232.70 MWh4.60 MWh
20242.71 MWh4.59 MWh
20252.70 MWh4.62 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 = {{Mexico vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/mexico-vs-united-kingdom/}
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