Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 87.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela is 87.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela peaked at 99.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.0% | 98.5% | 99.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.1% | 93.1% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 90.1% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 89.1% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.6% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 83.8% | 87.3% | 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 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Venezuela was 87.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Venezuela ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.