Mexico fell four positions in the 2026 Energy Transition Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF). It now ranks 59th out of 120 countries, with a rating of 56.5 points. The highest score in the ranking exceeded 75 points.
Relegation factors
The index assesses security, sustainability and equity of energy systems, as well as readiness for the transition. Mexico lost ground in these areas, according to the report prepared by the WEF and Accenture.
Nordic and European countries top the list: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Switzerland, Latvia, Australia, Germany and France. China is in 14th place, Brazil in 16th and the United States in 19th.
Record investment, stagnant progress
The study indicates that global investment in clean energy reached a record of 3.3 trillion dollars, of which 2.3 trillion were allocated to clean projects. However, progress towards more sustainable, equitable and secure systems stalled for the first time in more than a decade.
The WEF warns of a “growing disconnect” between investment and the actual transition. Geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions and increased demand fragment progress.
“Supply risks and structural constraints subject countries to increasing and unequal pressure, with effects on affordability, resilience and long-term sustainability,” the agency said.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz intensified pressures, especially in import-dependent emerging economies. The WEF indicated that the response to this crisis will define whether energy security and sustainability are treated as opposing priorities or as complementary objectives.
