Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy from hydropower was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 72.64 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela peaked at 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Venezuela 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 4.1 terawatt-hours | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 14.59 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.86 terawatt-hours | 36.98 terawatt-hours | 60.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.76 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 86.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 62.79 terawatt-hours | 83.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.28 terawatt-hours | 67.19 terawatt-hours | 72.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Venezuela ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.