Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 18,794 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Venezuela, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Venezuela stood at 18,794.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Venezuela peaked at 19,610 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,848, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 37th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,848 | — |
| 2001 | 7,201 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,166 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7,176 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,228 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,353 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7,619 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7,943 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8,568 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 9,116 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 10,221 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 11,097 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 13,068 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 15,359 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 16,453 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 16,886 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17,732 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 17,864 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,610 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 18,597 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 18,597 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,597 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,597 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18,794 | +1.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 18,794 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 23.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 18,794 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 29.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,622 | 6,848 | 9,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,689 | 10,221 | 19,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,646 | 18,597 | 18,794 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 34 Philippines 20,500 compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 20,221 compare
- 36 Kuwait 20,180 compare
- 38 Israel 18,561 compare
- 39 France 18,499 compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 15,232 compare
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Venezuela?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Venezuela was 18,794 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19,610 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,848 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Venezuela ranks 37th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.