Mexico: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 Mexico

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 301.10
 Year 2024
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 168.46
 Min - Max 46.00 - 301.10
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2024 is 301.1 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 292.3 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 94.79 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1980 to 2024 is 168.46 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 46 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 301.1 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mexico - Fossil fuels electricity generation - Recent values chart

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Mexico - Fossil fuels electricity generation - historical chart - 1980-2024




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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