Share of primary energy from renewables in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of primary energy from renewables was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables 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
Venezuela recorded 13.0% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Venezuela peaked at 16.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 16.2% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Venezuela?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Venezuela was 13.0% 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 renewables recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Venezuela ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.