Primary energy use in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy use was 562.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 562.84 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Venezuela peaked at 912.47 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 188.81 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 41st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 202.14 terawatt-hours | 188.81 terawatt-hours | 216.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 284.5 terawatt-hours | 216.44 terawatt-hours | 379.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 464.81 terawatt-hours | 427.68 terawatt-hours | 500.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.96 terawatt-hours | 520.47 terawatt-hours | 638.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 736.79 terawatt-hours | 619 terawatt-hours | 856.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.05 terawatt-hours | 552.71 terawatt-hours | 912.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.51 terawatt-hours | 414.88 terawatt-hours | 576.63 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 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Venezuela?
- Primary energy use in Venezuela was 562.84 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 912.47 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.81 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary energy use?
- Venezuela ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.