Mexico Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mexico generated 10.9 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 3.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 30th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 10.9 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 3.1% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
- Mexico was the 30th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mexico's coal generation in 2025 was 29% lower than in 2020, when it was 15.3 TWh.
- Mexico's coal generation in 2025 was 68% lower than in 2015, when it was 33.8 TWh.
- Mexico's coal generation peaked at 34.5 TWh in 2016.
- Mexico's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Mexico had 5.38 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Mexico emitted 9.40 MtCO2 in 2025, 6% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 10.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Mexico's electricity | 3.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 30 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 5.38 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 9.40 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.86 TWh |
| 1986 | 6.36 TWh |
| 1987 | 7.31 TWh |
| 1988 | 8.06 TWh |
| 1989 | 7.92 TWh |
| 1990 | 7.80 TWh |
| 1991 | 9.24 TWh |
| 1992 | 9.55 TWh |
| 1993 | 11.6 TWh |
| 1994 | 14.3 TWh |
| 1995 | 15.5 TWh |
| 1996 | 18.5 TWh |
| 1997 | 18.4 TWh |
| 1998 | 18.7 TWh |
| 1999 | 18.6 TWh |
| 2000 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2001 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 26.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 30.9 TWh |
| 2004 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2005 | 32.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 31.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 31.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2009 | 29.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 32.4 TWh |
| 2011 | 33.8 TWh |
| 2012 | 34.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 31.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 33.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 34.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 30.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 29.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 32.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.38 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 6.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 7.2% | n/a |
| 1989 | 6.6% | n/a |
| 1990 | 6.6% | n/a |
| 1991 | 7.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 7.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 8.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 9.8% | n/a |
| 1995 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 11.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 11.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 9.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 9.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.9 TWh | 3.1% | 33.1% | 5.38 GW | 9.40 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 12.4 TWh | 3.5% | 34.2% | 5.38 GW | 10.7 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 13.5 TWh | 3.9% | 35.2% | 5.38 GW | 11.7 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 10.4 TWh | 3.1% | 35.6% | 5.38 GW | 8.97 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 7.38 TWh | 2.3% | 36.0% | 5.38 GW | 6.38 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh | 4.7% | 35.4% | 5.38 GW | 13.2 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 32.7 TWh | 9.5% | 36.7% | 5.38 GW | 28.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 29.0 TWh | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.38 GW | 25.1 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 30.9 TWh | 9.4% | 38.0% | 5.38 GW | 26.7 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 34.5 TWh | 10.8% | 37.8% | 5.38 GW | 29.8 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Mexico
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.89 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.10 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.76 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.62 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.26 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Mexico can differ slightly from the annual totals.