Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela
Venezuela: Hydropower generation by region was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Venezuela stood at 72.64 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Venezuela peaked at 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 4.1 terawatt-hours | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 14.59 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.86 terawatt-hours | 36.98 terawatt-hours | 60.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.76 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 86.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 62.79 terawatt-hours | 83.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.28 terawatt-hours | 67.19 terawatt-hours | 72.84 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 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Venezuela?
- Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela was 72.64 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 hydropower generation by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Venezuela ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.