Coal consumption per person in Venezuela
Venezuela: Coal consumption per person was 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Venezuela peaked at 313.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 103rd out of 218 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 | 24.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 151.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 24.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 254.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 313.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 271.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 105.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 100 Tanzania 89.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Latvia 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Benin 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Namibia 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Togo 67.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Yemen 66.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Venezuela?
- Coal consumption per person in Venezuela was 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 313.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for coal consumption per person?
- Venezuela ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.