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.
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
- 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 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.