Electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from hydropower was 73 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
86.84 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
1.37 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela is 73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela peaked at 86.84 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Venezuela 11th out of 215 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.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +68.0% |
| 1969 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 12.16 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 14.24 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 18.06 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 20.24 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 22.65 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 25.16 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 30.84 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 34.2 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 34.67 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 44.54 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 47.27 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 47.48 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 51.28 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 57.27 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 57.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 60.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 62.89 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 60.44 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 59.53 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.53 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 70.07 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 77.23 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 81.6 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.06 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 86.84 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 85.96 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.78 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 82.01 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 83.54 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.29 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 74.9 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 62.96 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 60.51 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 58.15 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 49.64 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 62.51 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 65.68 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 64.51 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 64.98 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 73 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 73 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8 terawatt-hours, 26.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 terawatt-hours, 304.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +68.0% | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours |
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 | 72.81 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 86.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.65 terawatt-hours | 49.64 terawatt-hours | 83.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 terawatt-hours | 62.51 terawatt-hours | 73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Venezuela was 73 terawatt-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 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.84 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Venezuela ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.