Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 19,737 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,737
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
88th
of 214 countries
All-time high
30,875
in 2012
All-time low
14,586
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 19,737 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 30,875 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,586, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19,469 | — |
| 1966 | 19,010 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 19,367 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 20,056 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 19,576 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 19,007 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 18,539 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 18,965 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 21,168 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 21,070 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 21,147 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 22,342 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 24,135 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 23,987 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 25,602 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 28,029 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 28,288 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 28,020 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 26,906 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 26,504 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 26,312 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 27,450 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 26,119 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 26,304 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 25,853 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 26,791 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 25,633 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 27,194 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 26,241 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 27,892 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 28,238 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26,630 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 27,550 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 27,049 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 25,482 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 26,458 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 28,018 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 27,584 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 23,906 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 26,008 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 26,340 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 28,787 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 29,798 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 30,062 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30,132 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 28,490 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 29,593 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 30,875 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29,962 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 28,944 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27,560 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 25,361 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 24,644 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20,890 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 19,100 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 14,586 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 17,432 | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 18,757 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 20,375 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 20,112 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 19,737 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,496 | 19,010 | 20,056 | 5 |
| 1970s | 21,596 | 18,539 | 25,602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,978 | 25,853 | 28,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,870 | 25,482 | 28,238 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,709 | 23,906 | 30,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,542 | 19,100 | 30,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,500 | 14,586 | 20,375 | 6 |
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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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Venezuela was 19,737 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 30,875 in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,586 in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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