Coal consumption by region in Venezuela
Venezuela: Coal consumption by region was 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in Venezuela stood at 2.25 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Venezuela peaked at 6.07 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.2559 terawatt-hours | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.99 terawatt-hours | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7887 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 0.8737 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 0.5508 terawatt-hours | 2.3 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)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption by region in Venezuela?
- Coal consumption by region in Venezuela was 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for coal consumption by region?
- Venezuela ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.