Oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Oil reserves, per capita was 1,711 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1,711 cubic meters per person, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1,711 cubic meters per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 181.92 cubic meters per person, in 1981.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 186.2 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 181.92 cubic meters per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 200.19 cubic meters per person | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 206.39 cubic meters per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 232.28 cubic meters per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 235.32 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 227 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 216.07 cubic meters per person | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 474.32 cubic meters per person | +119.5% |
| 1989 | 477.27 cubic meters per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 469.13 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 462.28 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 452.15 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 468.63 cubic meters per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 463.46 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 461.89 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 452.34 cubic meters per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 445.92 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 482.79 cubic meters per person | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 479.61 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 470.61 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 489.2 cubic meters per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 485.57 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 477.71 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 469.58 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 458.38 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 465.6 cubic meters per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 460.08 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 493.25 cubic meters per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 555.58 cubic meters per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 548.35 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,150 cubic meters per person | +109.8% |
| 2012 | 1,136 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,582 cubic meters per person | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 1,565 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,551 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,550 cubic meters per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,565 cubic meters per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,612 cubic meters per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,664 cubic meters per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,693 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,711 cubic meters per person | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.7 cubic meters per person | 181.92 cubic meters per person | 477.27 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.82 cubic meters per person | 445.92 cubic meters per person | 482.79 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 482.56 cubic meters per person | 458.38 cubic meters per person | 555.58 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,392 cubic meters per person | 548.35 cubic meters per person | 1,664 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,702 cubic meters per person | 1,693 cubic meters per person | 1,711 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 1 Kuwait 3,700 cubic meters per person compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,624 cubic meters per person compare
- 4 Qatar 1,602 cubic meters per person compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,336 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1,711 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,711 cubic meters per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.92 cubic meters per person in 1981.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.