Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela is 7.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela peaked at 53.88 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.95 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Venezuela ranks 80th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.85 terawatt-hours | 22.38 terawatt-hours | 33.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.64 terawatt-hours | 34.29 terawatt-hours | 53.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 terawatt-hours | 6.95 terawatt-hours | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 53.88 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Venezuela ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.