Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 2,570 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela stood at 2,570 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela peaked at 3,095 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.15 kilowatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Venezuela 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.82 kilowatt-hours | 139.15 kilowatt-hours | 288.94 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 654.69 kilowatt-hours | 360.39 kilowatt-hours | 959.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,316 kilowatt-hours | 956.01 kilowatt-hours | 1,812 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,307 kilowatt-hours | 1,865 kilowatt-hours | 2,518 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,732 kilowatt-hours | 2,338 kilowatt-hours | 3,095 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,337 kilowatt-hours | 1,715 kilowatt-hours | 2,867 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,335 kilowatt-hours | 2,198 kilowatt-hours | 2,570 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 11 Switzerland 3,790 kilowatt-hours compare
- 12 Albania 2,866 kilowatt-hours compare
- 13 Georgia 2,795 kilowatt-hours compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 2,375 kilowatt-hours compare
- 16 Montenegro 2,276 kilowatt-hours compare
- 17 Finland 2,212 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Venezuela was 2,570 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3,095 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.15 kilowatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Venezuela ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.