Mexico Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mexico generated 26.3 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 7.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 16th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 26.3 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 7.4% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
- Mexico was the 16th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mexico's solar generation in 2025 was 66% higher than in 2020, when it was 15.8 TWh.
- Mexico's solar generation in 2025 was 132 times the 2015 level of 200 GWh.
- 2025 was Mexico's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Mexico's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Mexico had 12.9 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 26.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Mexico's electricity | 7.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 16 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 12.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 110 GWh |
| 2014 | 220 GWh |
| 2015 | 200 GWh |
| 2016 | 250 GWh |
| 2017 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.21 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.96 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2021 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 20.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 26.3 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.3 TWh | 7.4% | 8.8% | 12.9 GW |
| 2024 | 25.7 TWh | 7.2% | 7.0% | 12.0 GW |
| 2023 | 23.3 TWh | 6.6% | 5.6% | 10.9 GW |
| 2022 | 20.3 TWh | 6.0% | 4.6% | 9.36 GW |
| 2021 | 20.2 TWh | 6.1% | 3.7% | 8.93 GW |
| 2020 | 15.8 TWh | 4.9% | 3.2% | 7.16 GW |
| 2019 | 9.96 TWh | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6.25 GW |
| 2018 | 3.21 TWh | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.77 GW |
| 2017 | 1.19 TWh | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.07 GW |
| 2016 | 250 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 610 MW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.92 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.74 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.91 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.