Fossil fuel consumption in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fossil fuel consumption was 489.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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
- 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 58.1% (2023)
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 42nd out of 214 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.