Share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of primary energy from oil was 31.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela is 31.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela peaked at 60.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.2% | 55.9% | 59.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.6% | 53.3% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 48.5% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.3% | 34.6% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 42.3% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 38.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.1% | 35.5% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Venezuela was 31.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Venezuela ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.