Share of primary energy from coal in Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Venezuela, RB, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, RB recorded 0.4% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Venezuela, RB peaked at 1.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Venezuela, RB 67th 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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, RB
More energy & mining data for Venezuela, RB
- 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 share of primary energy from coal in Venezuela, RB?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Venezuela, RB was 0.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Venezuela, RB?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Venezuela, RB?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Venezuela, RB rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Venezuela, RB ranks 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Venezuela, RB?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, RB data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.