Mexico Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mexico generated 21.8 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 5.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 16th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mexico generated 21.8 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 5.6% of Mexico's electricity in 2025.
- Mexico was the 16th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mexico's wind generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2020, when it was 19.7 TWh.
- Mexico's wind generation in 2025 was 150% higher than in 2015, when it was 8.75 TWh.
- 2025 was Mexico's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Mexico's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Mexico had 7.51 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 21.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Mexico's electricity | 5.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 16 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 7.51 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 250 GWh |
| 2008 | 250 GWh |
| 2009 | 600 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.69 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.18 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.43 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.75 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 16.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 19.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 21.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 20.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 21.8 TWh |
| Year | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.8 TWh | 5.6% | 8.5% | 7.51 GW |
| 2024 | 19.8 TWh | 5.6% | 8.1% | 7.51 GW |
| 2023 | 20.7 TWh | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.32 GW |
| 2022 | 20.5 TWh | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.63 GW |
| 2021 | 21.1 TWh | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.47 GW |
| 2020 | 19.7 TWh | 6.1% | 6.0% | 7.00 GW |
| 2019 | 16.7 TWh | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.54 GW |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.18 GW |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.18 GW |
| 2016 | 10.4 TWh | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.05 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.89 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.50 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.81 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Mexico can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Mexico Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/mexico/wind/
World Power Monitor. Mexico Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/mexico/wind/
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