Mexico: Coal consumption

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 Mexico

Coal consumption, thousand short tons

 Latest value 15,178.77
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand short tons
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 16,379.16
 Min - Max 7,135.52 - 31,473.39
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 15178.77 thousand short tons, a decline from 18723.23 thousand short tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 50012.11 thousand short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1980 to 2023 is 16379.16 thousand short tons. The minimum value, 7135.52 thousand short tons, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 31473.39 thousand short tons was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mexico - Coal consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mexico - Coal consumption - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Coal consumption includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale. It also includes net imports of metallurgical coke.

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