Mexico Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mexico generated 5.96 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 22nd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 5.96 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.7% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
- Mexico was the 22nd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mexico's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 15% lower than in 2020, when it was 7.01 TWh.
- Mexico's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 29% lower than in 2015, when it was 8.40 TWh.
- Mexico's bioenergy generation peaked at 8.40 TWh in 2015.
- Mexico's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Mexico had 890 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 5.96 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Mexico's electricity | 1.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 22 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 890 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.64 TWh |
| 1986 | 3.39 TWh |
| 1987 | 4.42 TWh |
| 1988 | 4.63 TWh |
| 1989 | 4.68 TWh |
| 1990 | 5.12 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.83 TWh |
| 1992 | 6.37 TWh |
| 1993 | 6.50 TWh |
| 1994 | 6.22 TWh |
| 1995 | 6.41 TWh |
| 1996 | 6.18 TWh |
| 1997 | 5.88 TWh |
| 1998 | 6.14 TWh |
| 1999 | 6.06 TWh |
| 2000 | 6.36 TWh |
| 2001 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2002 | 6.07 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.95 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.26 TWh |
| 2005 | 8.14 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.49 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.25 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.90 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.55 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.00 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.97 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.45 TWh |
| 2013 | 7.87 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.10 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.40 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.32 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.09 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.36 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.21 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.01 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.11 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.70 TWh |
| 2023 | 6.63 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.99 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.96 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.2% | n/a |
| 1988 | 4.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.9% | n/a |
| 1990 | 4.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.96 TWh | 1.7% | 2.0% | 890 MW |
| 2024 | 5.99 TWh | 1.7% | 2.0% | 890 MW |
| 2023 | 6.63 TWh | 1.9% | 2.1% | 890 MW |
| 2022 | 6.70 TWh | 2.0% | 2.1% | 880 MW |
| 2021 | 6.11 TWh | 1.9% | 2.1% | 880 MW |
| 2020 | 7.01 TWh | 2.2% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2019 | 7.21 TWh | 2.1% | 2.0% | 870 MW |
| 2018 | 7.36 TWh | 2.1% | 2.0% | 870 MW |
| 2017 | 8.09 TWh | 2.5% | 1.9% | 870 MW |
| 2016 | 8.32 TWh | 2.6% | 1.9% | 840 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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 0 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.