Brazil vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Brazil
11.3%
in 2025
Venezuela
8.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
187th
Venezuela rank
189th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Brazil
- Venezuela
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.3% against 8.9% in Venezuela, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Brazil ranks 187th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 29.3% | 19.2% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 39.2% | 22.1% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 16.6% | 3.7% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Brazil or Venezuela?
- Brazil, at 11.3% against 8.9% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Brazil and Venezuela?
- 2.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 187th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.