Infographic | North America's Role in the US Energy Market
In this infographic, intern Itzel Monserrat Vargas Márquez highlights two main ways in which Mexico is growing as oil producer in the global market.
By Monse Vargas
The percentage of US oil imports from OPEC has seen a decline since 1977, allowing Mexico and Canada to surge as the two main sources of the US for petroleum and crude oil. According to the U.S Energy Information Administration, the two main sources of total petroleum imports in 2021 were Canada, with 51% and Mexico with 8%. Furthermore, the International Trade Administration expects Mexico to have a 2.7% increase in oil exports in 2022. This infographic by Mexico Institute Intern Itzel Monserrat Vargas Márquez highlights two main ways in which Mexico is growing as oil producer in the global market.
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The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more
