Guyana vs Venezuela: Primary energy use per person
Guyana
19,789 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Venezuela
19,737 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Guyana rank
87th
Venezuela rank
88th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Guyana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,737 kilowatt-hours per person in Venezuela, a difference of 52 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 87th and Venezuela ranks 88th of 214 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,106 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 5,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,089 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 8,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,709 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,104 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 11,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,941 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 17,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Guyana or Venezuela?
- Guyana, at 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,737 kilowatt-hours per person in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Guyana and Venezuela?
- 52 kilowatt-hours per person, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Venezuela rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Guyana ranks 87th and Venezuela ranks 88th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.