Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Mexico
Mexico: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 1,598 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Mexico, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1,598 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy production in 2024.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Mexico peaked at 3,000 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 224 TJ, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 41st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 407 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 387 TJ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 224 TJ | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 357 TJ | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 351 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 391 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 420 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 441 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 627 TJ | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 639 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,048 TJ | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 809 TJ | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 822 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,298 TJ | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 1,471 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,822 TJ | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1,970 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,939 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,961 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,912 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,008 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,844 TJ | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 2,799 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,000 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,767 TJ | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 2,358 TJ | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 1,598 TJ | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 1,598 TJ | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1,598 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 806 TJ, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1,598 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 581.57 TJ, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.33 TJ | 224 TJ | 407 TJ | 3 |
| 2000s | 590.5 TJ | 351 TJ | 1,048 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 TJ | 1,298 TJ | 2,844 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,064 TJ | 1,598 TJ | 3,000 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Mexico?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Mexico was 1,598 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 224 TJ in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.