Fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 78.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.93
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 78 countries
All-time high
313.71
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela is 78.93, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela peaked at 313.71 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.67 | 23.98 | 25.28 | 5 |
| 1970s | 151.74 | 24.51 | 254.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.16 | 63.71 | 313.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.22 | 0 | 271.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.88 | 0 | 105.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.08 | 30.19 | 83.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.86 | 19.51 | 81.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 67 Egypt 137.82 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 125.47 compare
- 69 Latvia 86.28 compare
- 71 Switzerland 58.3 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 50.39 compare
- 73 Qatar 48.66 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)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Venezuela was 78.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 313.71 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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