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Mexico vs United States: Electricity Compared

Mexico generated 390 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United States 4,520 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 70.0% in Mexico and 40.0% in the United States. Each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The United States is the bigger electricity producer, generating 11.6 times as much as Mexico in 2025 (4,520 TWh against 390 TWh). The United States has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 384 gCO2/kWh against 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector, both among the 20 largest electricity users and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 70.0% of Mexico's electricity in 2025, against 40.0% in the United States.
  • The average person in the United States used 13.06 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.8 times as much as in Mexico (2.70 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 24.2% of Mexico's electricity in 2025 and 43.0% of the United States'.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 390 TWh in Mexico and 4,532 TWh in the United States.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Mexico United States
Total generation390 TWh4,520 TWh
Electricity demand390 TWh4,532 TWh
Demand per person2.70 MWh13.06 MWh
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions188 MtCO21,737 MtCO2
Low carbon share24.2%43.0%
Largest sourceGas 70.0%Gas 40.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Mexico United States
Gas 70.0% 40.0%
Nuclear 2.6% 17.4%
Coal 3.3% 16.3%
Wind 5.6% 10.3%
Solar 7.0% 8.6%
Hydro 7.5% 5.4%
Other fossil 2.5% 0.7%
Bioenergy 1.5% 1.0%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and United States, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearMexicoUnited States
1985468 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986517 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987535 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988528 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989515 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990499 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991513 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992498 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993499 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994546 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995501 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996500 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997518 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998538 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999513 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000525 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
2001544 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2002553 gCO2/kWh601 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
2004554 gCO2/kWh602 gCO2/kWh
2005556 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
2006547 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
2007554 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
2008522 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
2009554 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2010542 gCO2/kWh571 gCO2/kWh
2011540 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2012550 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013547 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2014526 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2015534 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016538 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2017534 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2018524 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2019526 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2021456 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
2022464 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2023489 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2024483 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and United States, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Mexico and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.70 MWh in Mexico and 13.06 MWh in the United States. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.70 MWh in Mexico and 13.06 MWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Mexico and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearMexicoUnited States
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 MWh13.63 MWh
20012.10 MWh13.19 MWh
20022.13 MWh13.46 MWh
20032.18 MWh13.37 MWh
20042.24 MWh13.54 MWh
20052.33 MWh13.73 MWh
20062.38 MWh13.61 MWh
20072.41 MWh13.83 MWh
20082.43 MWh13.58 MWh
20092.38 MWh12.90 MWh
20102.42 MWh13.31 MWh
20112.53 MWh13.14 MWh
20122.55 MWh12.89 MWh
20132.51 MWh12.85 MWh
20142.53 MWh12.84 MWh
20152.56 MWh12.73 MWh
20162.62 MWh12.62 MWh
20172.67 MWh12.37 MWh
20182.81 MWh12.67 MWh
20192.75 MWh12.43 MWh
20202.60 MWh12.05 MWh
20212.57 MWh12.33 MWh
20222.64 MWh12.67 MWh
20232.70 MWh12.44 MWh
20242.71 MWh12.75 MWh
20252.70 MWh13.06 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. (2025). Mexico vs United States: Electricity Compared. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/mexico-vs-united-states/

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World Power Monitor. Mexico vs United States: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/mexico-vs-united-states/

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@misc{wpm_compare_mexico_vs_united_states_2025,
  title = {{Mexico vs United States: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/mexico-vs-united-states/}
}

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