Fossil fuel production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fossil fuel production was 12.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production in Venezuela, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 12.31 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.0% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Venezuela peaked at 68.83 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3396 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Venezuela 27th out of 34 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.
Fossil fuel production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4245 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.4245 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3396 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4245 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3396 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5094 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | +345.8% |
| 1989 | 17.91 terawatt-hours | +97.2% |
| 1990 | 18.25 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 20.38 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 33.62 terawatt-hours | +59.7% |
| 1994 | 37.7 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 36.93 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.49 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 44.91 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 54.84 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 55.95 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 66.9 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 65.29 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 68.77 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 59.68 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 68.83 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 61.08 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 60.82 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.2 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 42.91 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 27.83 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 22.34 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 22.17 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.22 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.36 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +201.1% |
| 2024 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 12.31 terawatt-hours | +160.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 12.31 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.58 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +345.8% | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +300.0% | 0.5094 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +201.1% | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | +160.0% | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 12.31 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 0.3396 terawatt-hours | 17.91 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.91 terawatt-hours | 18.25 terawatt-hours | 55.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 terawatt-hours | 27.83 terawatt-hours | 68.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 3.34 terawatt-hours | 22.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 12.31 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 production in Venezuela?
- Fossil fuel production in Venezuela was 12.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 68.83 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3396 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Venezuela rank for fossil fuel production?
- Venezuela ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.