Fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fossil fuel consumption was 489.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
489.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
830.73 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
187.44 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela is 489.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela peaked at 830.73 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 187.44 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 43rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 187.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 189.18 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 198.98 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 211.81 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 212.94 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 212.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 212.27 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 223.44 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 257.61 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 262.73 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 270.54 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 293.41 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 325.89 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 333.58 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 365.55 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 413.09 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 428.67 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 435.91 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 427.55 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 430.56 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 436.8 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 466.85 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 449.62 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 462.19 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 465.55 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 494.2 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 475.93 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 517.84 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 510.26 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 554.68 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 575.26 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 549.64 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 580.01 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 580.48 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 552.66 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 586.03 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 639.44 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 642.07 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 558.47 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 615.01 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 628.45 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 702.31 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 740.87 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 756.62 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 771.06 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 744.23 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 780.51 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 830.73 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 814.64 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 794.98 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 767.64 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 717.15 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 683.06 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 557.27 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 489.86 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 347.67 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 424.37 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 460.67 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 503.64 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 497.94 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 489.56 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 489.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 13.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 489.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 14.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200.07 terawatt-hours | 187.44 terawatt-hours | 212.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 275.74 terawatt-hours | 212.27 terawatt-hours | 365.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 441.68 terawatt-hours | 413.09 terawatt-hours | 466.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 539.1 terawatt-hours | 475.93 terawatt-hours | 580.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.03 terawatt-hours | 558.47 terawatt-hours | 771.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.01 terawatt-hours | 489.86 terawatt-hours | 830.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.98 terawatt-hours | 347.67 terawatt-hours | 503.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela was 489.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 830.73 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.44 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Venezuela ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.