Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Primary energy use
Colombia
495.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
562.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Colombia rank
45th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
42nd
Primary energy use over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 562.84 terawatt-hours against 495.17 terawatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 67.67 terawatt-hours.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd of 219 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.42 terawatt-hours | 202.14 terawatt-hours | 97.72 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 139.46 terawatt-hours | 284.5 terawatt-hours | 145.04 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 184.77 terawatt-hours | 464.81 terawatt-hours | 280.04 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 247.16 terawatt-hours | 589.96 terawatt-hours | 342.8 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 281.68 terawatt-hours | 736.79 terawatt-hours | 455.11 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 424.6 terawatt-hours | 792.05 terawatt-hours | 367.45 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 490.79 terawatt-hours | 524.51 terawatt-hours | 33.73 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 562.84 terawatt-hours against 495.17 terawatt-hours in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 67.67 terawatt-hours, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for primary energy use?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.