Energy intensity in Venezuela
Venezuela: Energy intensity was 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Venezuela peaked at 8.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
Venezuela ranks 20th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 7.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 5.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 6.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 6.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 8.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 17 Madagascar 9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Togo 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Russia 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Central African Republic 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Zambia 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Kuwait 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Venezuela?
- Energy intensity in Venezuela was 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for energy intensity?
- Venezuela ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.