Share of primary energy use by source in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of primary energy use by source was 55.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source 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 55.2% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Venezuela peaked at 57.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 1972.
Venezuela ranks 11th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 43.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.7% | 35.9% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 37.2% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 42.5% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 39.9% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 36.0% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 51.5% | 57.0% | 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 use by source in Venezuela?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Venezuela was 55.2% 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 use by source recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 1972.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Venezuela ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.