Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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.