Mexico Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Mexico generated 357 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 61.6%, followed by other fossil (9.4%) and hydro (8.1%). Demand was 357 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 474 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

Mexico generated 357 TWh of electricity in 2025.
Gas supplied 61.6% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
Other fossil supplied 9.4% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
Hydro supplied 8.1% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 25.9% of Mexico's generation in 2025.
The carbon intensity of Mexico's electricity was 474 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Mexico's carbon intensity in 2025 was 1% higher than in 1985, when it was 468 gCO2/kWh.
Mexico had the 12th highest electricity demand among the 93 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

Measure	Value	As of / source
Total generation	357 TWh	2025 · Ember
Electricity demand	357 TWh	2025 · Ember
Demand per person	2.70 MWh	2025 · Ember
Net imports	-310 GWh	2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity	474 gCO2/kWh	2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions	169 MtCO2	2025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)	12 of 93	2025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

Source	Generation	Share
Gas	220 TWh	61.6%
Other fossil	33.6 TWh	9.4%
Hydro	28.8 TWh	8.1%
Solar	26.3 TWh	7.4%
Wind	21.4 TWh	6.0%
Coal	10.9 TWh	3.1%
Nuclear	10.2 TWh	2.9%
Bioenergy	5.96 TWh	1.7%

Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025

Mexico's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 220 TWh, other fossil at 33.6 TWh, hydro at 28.8 TWh, solar at 26.3 TWh, wind at 21.4 TWh.

Annual statistics through 2025, TWh

Mexico electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025
Year	Gas	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Wind
1985	7.21 TWh	55.1 TWh	28.4 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1986	7.65 TWh	60.9 TWh	21.3 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1987	8.96 TWh	66.2 TWh	19.3 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1988	8.30 TWh	69.4 TWh	21.8 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1989	9.76 TWh	72.0 TWh	25.4 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1990	13.2 TWh	64.0 TWh	24.5 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1991	18.9 TWh	67.7 TWh	22.6 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1992	18.8 TWh	66.9 TWh	26.8 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1993	19.1 TWh	65.9 TWh	26.7 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1994	21.4 TWh	79.7 TWh	20.3 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1995	22.4 TWh	70.0 TWh	27.6 TWh	0 TWh	10.0 GWh
1996	21.2 TWh	71.5 TWh	31.3 TWh	10.0 GWh	10.0 GWh
1997	23.1 TWh	82.5 TWh	26.4 TWh	10.0 GWh	10.0 GWh
1998	30.0 TWh	92.3 TWh	24.6 TWh	10.0 GWh	10.0 GWh
1999	32.9 TWh	89.7 TWh	32.7 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2000	40.3 TWh	96.6 TWh	33.1 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2001	50.9 TWh	92.7 TWh	28.4 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2002	69.6 TWh	79.3 TWh	24.9 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2003	80.6 TWh	76.1 TWh	19.9 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2004	92.4 TWh	77.6 TWh	25.2 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2005	86.5 TWh	82.0 TWh	27.7 TWh	10.0 GWh	20.0 GWh
2006	116 TWh	59.6 TWh	30.5 TWh	10.0 GWh	50.0 GWh
2007	129 TWh	56.6 TWh	27.3 TWh	10.0 GWh	250 GWh
2008	131 TWh	59.5 TWh	39.2 TWh	20.0 GWh	250 GWh
2009	138 TWh	54.8 TWh	26.7 TWh	30.0 GWh	600 GWh
2010	147 TWh	43.8 TWh	37.2 TWh	30.0 GWh	1.24 TWh
2011	154 TWh	48.8 TWh	36.3 TWh	40.0 GWh	1.65 TWh
2012	155 TWh	55.7 TWh	31.9 TWh	70.0 GWh	3.69 TWh
2013	166 TWh	47.7 TWh	28.0 TWh	110 GWh	4.18 TWh
2014	174 TWh	32.5 TWh	38.9 TWh	220 GWh	6.43 TWh
2015	186 TWh	31.2 TWh	30.9 TWh	200 GWh	8.75 TWh
2016	193 TWh	33.5 TWh	30.0 TWh	250 GWh	10.4 TWh
2017	198 TWh	38.9 TWh	30.9 TWh	1.19 TWh	10.6 TWh
2018	216 TWh	35.7 TWh	32.2 TWh	3.21 TWh	12.4 TWh
2019	208 TWh	34.8 TWh	23.6 TWh	9.96 TWh	16.7 TWh
2020	209 TWh	20.6 TWh	26.8 TWh	15.8 TWh	19.7 TWh
2021	196 TWh	31.5 TWh	34.7 TWh	20.2 TWh	21.1 TWh
2022	203 TWh	32.6 TWh	35.6 TWh	20.3 TWh	20.5 TWh
2023	219 TWh	35.3 TWh	20.6 TWh	23.3 TWh	20.7 TWh
2024	222 TWh	33.8 TWh	23.5 TWh	25.7 TWh	19.8 TWh
2025	220 TWh	33.6 TWh	28.8 TWh	26.3 TWh	21.4 TWh

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity
2025	357 TWh	357 TWh	474 gCO2/kWh
2024	355 TWh	355 TWh	483 gCO2/kWh
2023	352 TWh	351 TWh	489 gCO2/kWh
2022	340 TWh	340 TWh	464 gCO2/kWh
2021	329 TWh	328 TWh	456 gCO2/kWh
2020	326 TWh	330 TWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2019	345 TWh	345 TWh	526 gCO2/kWh
2018	349 TWh	351 TWh	524 gCO2/kWh
2017	329 TWh	329 TWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2016	320 TWh	321 TWh	538 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Mexico, 1985 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through July 2026

Mexico's electricity demand in July 2026 was 35.3 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 35.3 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 491 gCO2/kWh.

Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh

Mexico monthly electricity demand and generation, August 2024 to July 2026
Month	Demand	Generation
2024-08	34.0 TWh	34.0 TWh
2024-09	31.1 TWh	31.1 TWh
2024-10	29.8 TWh	29.8 TWh
2024-11	26.6 TWh	26.6 TWh
2024-12	25.1 TWh	25.1 TWh
2025-01	26.3 TWh	26.3 TWh
2025-02	24.4 TWh	24.4 TWh
2025-03	28.0 TWh	28.0 TWh
2025-04	28.8 TWh	28.8 TWh
2025-05	32.8 TWh	32.8 TWh
2025-06	32.2 TWh	32.2 TWh
2025-07	33.0 TWh	33.0 TWh
2025-08	33.8 TWh	33.8 TWh
2025-09	31.1 TWh	31.1 TWh
2025-10	30.3 TWh	30.3 TWh
2025-11	26.8 TWh	26.8 TWh
2025-12	26.1 TWh	26.1 TWh
2026-01	26.5 TWh	26.5 TWh
2026-02	24.5 TWh	24.5 TWh
2026-03	29.2 TWh	29.2 TWh
2026-04	29.9 TWh	29.9 TWh
2026-05	33.5 TWh	33.5 TWh
2026-06	33.4 TWh	33.4 TWh
2026-07	35.3 TWh	35.3 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026.

Mexico Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Mexico?

Gas was the largest source of electricity in Mexico in 2025, supplying 61.6% of generation, followed by other fossil (9.4%) and hydro (8.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Mexico use?

Mexico used 357 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 2.70 MWh per person.

How clean is Mexico's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Mexico emitted 474 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 25.9% of generation. That is 3% above the world average of 459 gCO2/kWh.

Does Mexico import electricity?

No. Mexico was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 310 GWh more than it imported.