Share of electricity generation from renewables in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Venezuela, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 91.1% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Venezuela peaked at 91.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1985.
Venezuela ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.8% | 47.9% | 60.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 62.3% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 64.8% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 53.9% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 77.7% | 91.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 18 Tajikistan 94.4% compare
- 19 Luxembourg 91.6% compare
- 20 Denmark 91.2% compare
- 22 Kenya 90.0% compare
- 23 New Zealand 88.5% compare
- 24 Zambia 87.5% compare
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 renewables in Venezuela?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Venezuela was 91.1% 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 renewables recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1985.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Venezuela ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 renewables. 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.