Share of electricity generation from oil in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from oil was 4.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Venezuela is 4.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Venezuela peaked at 16.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2024.
Venezuela ranks 110th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.3% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 7.8% | 5 |
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 electricity generation from oil in Venezuela?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Venezuela was 4.4% 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 oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Venezuela ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.