Oil consumption in Venezuela
Venezuela: Oil consumption was 176.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Venezuela is 176.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Venezuela peaked at 489.14 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 110.11 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Venezuela 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.55 terawatt-hours | 110.11 terawatt-hours | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 160.04 terawatt-hours | 126.48 terawatt-hours | 203.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.35 terawatt-hours | 236.95 terawatt-hours | 261.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.27 terawatt-hours | 219.44 terawatt-hours | 280.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.14 terawatt-hours | 274.54 terawatt-hours | 426.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.45 terawatt-hours | 233.22 terawatt-hours | 489.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.11 terawatt-hours | 131.45 terawatt-hours | 204.5 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 oil consumption in Venezuela?
- Oil consumption in Venezuela was 176.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 489.14 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.11 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Venezuela rank for oil consumption?
- Venezuela ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.