What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela?

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela was 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 28,109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 12,223 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.

How does Venezuela rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?

Venezuela ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela

Name: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Venezuela: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

17,168 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

85th

of 213 countries

All-time high

28,109 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2012

All-time low

12,223 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2020

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela is 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela peaked at 28,109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,223 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.

That places Venezuela 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,299 kilowatt-hours per person	18,871 kilowatt-hours per person	19,800 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	20,941 kilowatt-hours per person	18,080 kilowatt-hours per person	24,642 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	25,662 kilowatt-hours per person	24,061 kilowatt-hours per person	27,326 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	24,563 kilowatt-hours per person	22,964 kilowatt-hours per person	25,920 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	24,979 kilowatt-hours per person	21,568 kilowatt-hours per person	27,113 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	24,058 kilowatt-hours per person	16,928 kilowatt-hours per person	28,109 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	16,012 kilowatt-hours per person	12,223 kilowatt-hours per person	17,796 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

82 Mauritius 17,972 kilowatt-hours per person compare
83 Thailand 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
84 Chile 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
86 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
87 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
88 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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)

All data for Venezuela →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela?: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Venezuela was 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 28,109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 12,223 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
How does Venezuela rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?: Venezuela ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.