Electricity generation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation was 80.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Venezuela, 1985–2024
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 in Venezuela is 80.13 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Venezuela peaked at 135.13 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.29 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Venezuela 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.48 terawatt-hours | 47.29 terawatt-hours | 58.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.93 terawatt-hours | 59.32 terawatt-hours | 80.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.66 terawatt-hours | 85.27 terawatt-hours | 119.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.35 terawatt-hours | 85.15 terawatt-hours | 135.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.58 terawatt-hours | 71.96 terawatt-hours | 82.93 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 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation in Venezuela was 80.13 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 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 135.13 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.29 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation?
- Venezuela ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.