Installed solar energy capacity in Venezuela
Venezuela: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed solar energy capacity in Venezuela, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.0041 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Venezuela peaked at 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places Venezuela 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.0029 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 gigawatts | 0.0029 gigawatts | 0.0041 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Venezuela?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Venezuela was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Venezuela ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.