United States of America vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Oil production per person
United States of America
29,802 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
23,353 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
United States of America rank
18th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
22nd
Oil production per person over time
- United States of America
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person against 23,353 kilowatt-hours per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 6,449 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,300 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1910s | 4,531 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,485 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1920s | 10,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,756 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1930s | 12,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 67,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,603 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1940s | 18,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 108,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 89,991 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1950s | 22,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 194,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 171,463 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1960s | 25,086 kilowatt-hours per person | 213,207 kilowatt-hours per person | 188,121 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 26,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 138,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 112,066 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 23,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 69,959 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,921 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 17,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 78,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,589 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 12,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 71,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,393 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 18,355 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,673 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 27,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,281 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, United States of America or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- United States of America, at 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person against 23,353 kilowatt-hours per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between United States of America and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 6,449 kilowatt-hours per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for oil production per person?
- United States of America ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.