Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 19,999 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Venezuela, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Venezuela is 19,999, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Venezuela peaked at 55,116 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,283, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,385 | — |
| 2001 | 29,678 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 32,318 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 31,412 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28,477 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 27,127 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 29,095 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 30,532 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 32,468 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 38,879 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 39,934 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 39,631 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45,993 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 51,090 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 52,063 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53,880 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 55,116 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 42,130 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 28,951 | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 16,841 | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 15,283 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 16,884 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 19,999 | +18.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 19,999 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 9.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 19,999 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 16.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,237 | 22,385 | 38,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,563 | 16,841 | 55,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,388 | 15,283 | 19,999 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Venezuela was 19,999 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 55,116 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,283 in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Venezuela ranks 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.