Mexico vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Mexico generated 357 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 295 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 61.6% in Mexico and 31.2% in the United Kingdom. Each kWh generated emitted 474 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 222 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 61.6% of Mexico's electricity in 2025, against 31.2% in the United Kingdom.
Mexico's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 474 gCO2/kWh against 222 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 8% in Mexico between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
Low carbon sources supplied 25.9% of Mexico's electricity in 2025 and 63.8% of the United Kingdom's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 357 TWh in Mexico and 313 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Mexico	United Kingdom
Total generation	357 TWh	295 TWh
Electricity demand	357 TWh	313 TWh
Demand per person	2.70 MWh	4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity	474 gCO2/kWh	222 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	169 MtCO2	65.5 MtCO2
Low carbon share	25.9%	63.8%
Largest source	Gas 61.6%	Gas 31.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Mexico	United Kingdom
Gas	61.6%	31.2%
Wind	6.0%	29.2%
Bioenergy	1.7%	13.9%
Nuclear	2.9%	12.3%
Other fossil	9.4%	4.3%
Hydro	8.1%	1.8%
Solar	7.4%	6.6%
Coal	3.1%	0.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 474 gCO2/kWh in Mexico and 222 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
Year	Mexico	United Kingdom
1985	468 gCO2/kWh	694 gCO2/kWh
1986	517 gCO2/kWh	721 gCO2/kWh
1987	535 gCO2/kWh	737 gCO2/kWh
1988	528 gCO2/kWh	710 gCO2/kWh
1989	515 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
1990	499 gCO2/kWh	705 gCO2/kWh
1991	513 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
1992	498 gCO2/kWh	665 gCO2/kWh
1993	499 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
1994	546 gCO2/kWh	589 gCO2/kWh
1995	501 gCO2/kWh	579 gCO2/kWh
1996	500 gCO2/kWh	557 gCO2/kWh
1997	518 gCO2/kWh	512 gCO2/kWh
1998	538 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
1999	513 gCO2/kWh	492 gCO2/kWh
2000	525 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2001	544 gCO2/kWh	529 gCO2/kWh
2002	553 gCO2/kWh	521 gCO2/kWh
2003	570 gCO2/kWh	537 gCO2/kWh
2004	554 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2005	556 gCO2/kWh	535 gCO2/kWh
2006	547 gCO2/kWh	559 gCO2/kWh
2007	554 gCO2/kWh	556 gCO2/kWh
2008	522 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2009	554 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2010	542 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh
2011	540 gCO2/kWh	500 gCO2/kWh
2012	550 gCO2/kWh	537 gCO2/kWh
2013	547 gCO2/kWh	507 gCO2/kWh
2014	526 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2015	534 gCO2/kWh	398 gCO2/kWh
2016	538 gCO2/kWh	333 gCO2/kWh
2017	534 gCO2/kWh	302 gCO2/kWh
2018	524 gCO2/kWh	286 gCO2/kWh
2019	526 gCO2/kWh	268 gCO2/kWh
2020	484 gCO2/kWh	243 gCO2/kWh
2021	456 gCO2/kWh	267 gCO2/kWh
2022	464 gCO2/kWh	255 gCO2/kWh
2023	489 gCO2/kWh	236 gCO2/kWh
2024	483 gCO2/kWh	216 gCO2/kWh
2025	474 gCO2/kWh	222 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Mexico and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.70 MWh in Mexico and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Mexico and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
Year	Mexico	United Kingdom
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	2.07 MWh	6.63 MWh
2001	2.10 MWh	6.67 MWh
2002	2.13 MWh	6.65 MWh
2003	2.18 MWh	6.69 MWh
2004	2.24 MWh	6.67 MWh
2005	2.33 MWh	6.71 MWh
2006	2.38 MWh	6.63 MWh
2007	2.41 MWh	6.53 MWh
2008	2.43 MWh	6.45 MWh
2009	2.38 MWh	6.07 MWh
2010	2.42 MWh	6.11 MWh
2011	2.53 MWh	5.89 MWh
2012	2.55 MWh	5.87 MWh
2013	2.51 MWh	5.79 MWh
2014	2.53 MWh	5.53 MWh
2015	2.56 MWh	5.51 MWh
2016	2.62 MWh	5.42 MWh
2017	2.67 MWh	5.32 MWh
2018	2.81 MWh	5.29 MWh
2019	2.75 MWh	5.19 MWh
2020	2.60 MWh	4.88 MWh
2021	2.57 MWh	4.92 MWh
2022	2.64 MWh	4.70 MWh
2023	2.70 MWh	4.60 MWh
2024	2.71 MWh	4.59 MWh
2025	2.70 MWh	4.62 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Mexico vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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