Gas reserves in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gas reserves was 5.67 trillion cubic meters in 2021. β² Rising
Gas reserves in Venezuela, 1980β2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 5.67 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Venezuela peaked at 5.74 trillion cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.19 trillion cubic meters, in 1981.
That places Venezuela 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.73 trillion cubic meters | 1.19 trillion cubic meters | 2.90 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.59 trillion cubic meters | 2.86 trillion cubic meters | 4.05 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 trillion cubic meters | 4.04 trillion cubic meters | 4.84 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 trillion cubic meters | 4.98 trillion cubic meters | 5.74 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 trillion cubic meters | 5.67 trillion cubic meters | 5.67 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Venezuela?
- Gas reserves in Venezuela was 5.67 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 trillion cubic meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 trillion cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Venezuela rank for gas reserves?
- Venezuela ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.