Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -8.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded -8.38 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela peaked at 76.7 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -142.19 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 12.83 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.26 terawatt-hours | -0.6005 terawatt-hours | 34.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 terawatt-hours | -17.24 terawatt-hours | 47.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 terawatt-hours | -27.82 terawatt-hours | 44.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.84 terawatt-hours | -83.61 terawatt-hours | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.12 terawatt-hours | -125.79 terawatt-hours | 50.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0497 terawatt-hours | -142.19 terawatt-hours | 76.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.4% (2013)
- Gas production 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela was -8.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -142.19 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Venezuela ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.