Energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy use was 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2002
All-time low
1,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,037 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 2,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 2,432 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 2,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 2,098 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 1,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 1,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Energy use in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for energy use?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.