Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 54.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela is 54.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela peaked at 56.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 1972.
Venezuela ranks 12th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 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 | 42.9% | 36.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 50.9% | 56.8% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Venezuela was 54.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 1972.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Venezuela ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.