Mexico vs Venezuela: Fossil fuel production
Mexico
4.19
in 2025
Venezuela
12.31
in 2025
Mexico rank
29th
Venezuela rank
27th
Fossil fuel production over time
- Mexico
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 12.31 against 4.19 in Mexico, a difference of 8.12.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 2.9 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.5 | 3.5 | 29 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 45.87 | 35.91 | 9.96 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 58.03 | 7.57 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 82.59 | 10.65 | 71.95 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 4.4 | 19.33 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production, Mexico or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 12.31 against 4.19 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Mexico and Venezuela?
- 8.12, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- Mexico ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 27th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.