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Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico

Mexico: 474 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −1.9% on 2024. It ranks #94 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 474 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −1.9% vs 2024
  • #94of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Mexico

Fig 1 · D35 · Mexico Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Mexico, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 456.3 gCO2e/kWh to 570.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 474 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 474
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 456.3 gCO2e/kWh to 570.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 474 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 474
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 456.3 gCO2e/kWh to 570.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 474 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 474
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 525.4 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 543.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 553.4 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 570.2 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 553.9 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 555.8 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 546.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 554.2 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 522 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 554.1 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 541.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 539.8 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 550.3 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 546.8 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 525.6 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 533.9 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 537.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 533.7 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 523.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 525.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 484.1 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 456.3 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 464.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 489.1 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 483.1 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 474 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 474 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 483.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 489.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 464.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 456.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 484.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 525.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 523.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 533.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 537.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 533.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 525.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 546.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 550.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 539.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 541.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 554.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 522 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 554.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 546.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 555.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 553.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 570.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 553.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 543.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 525.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Mexico ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Mexico?

Mexico: 474 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −1.9% on 2024.

How does Mexico rank?

#94 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 483.1 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Mexico data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mexico

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mexico. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mexico.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_mexico_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mexico}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }