Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela is 8.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela peaked at 46.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2024.
That places Venezuela 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 46.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -8.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.2%, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 26.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 29.1% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 8.9% | 22.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 186 New Zealand 11.5% compare
- 187 Brazil 11.3% compare
- 188 Kenya 10.0% compare
- 190 Denmark 8.8% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 8.4% compare
- 192 Tajikistan 5.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Venezuela was 8.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Venezuela ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.