Argentina vs Venezuela: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Argentina
51.7%
in 2024
Venezuela
54.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
14th
Venezuela rank
12th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Argentina
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 54.4% against 51.7% in Argentina, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.6% | 41.7% | 28.1% | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 39.7% | 18.5% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 41.0% | 7.0% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 49.0% | 3.6% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 44.5% | 8.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 42.9% | 8.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 53.6% | 1.7% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Argentina or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 54.4% against 51.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Argentina and Venezuela?
- 2.7%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Venezuela?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Venezuela rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.