Annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -1.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 94.3%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
45.02 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
-101.78 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela stood at -1.5 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 94.3% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela peaked at 45.02 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, -101.78 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 63rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -216.6% |
| 1968 | 10.03 terawatt-hours | +348.5% |
| 1969 | -1.48 terawatt-hours | -114.7% |
| 1970 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -478.3% |
| 1971 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 1972 | 11.58 terawatt-hours | +868.6% |
| 1973 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1479 terawatt-hours | -98.9% |
| 1975 | 10.19 terawatt-hours | +6791.3% |
| 1976 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -111.2% |
| 1977 | 19.58 terawatt-hours | -1818.0% |
| 1978 | 8.46 terawatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 1979 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 42.93 terawatt-hours | +209.6% |
| 1981 | 14.71 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1982 | -3.05 terawatt-hours | -120.8% |
| 1983 | -6.07 terawatt-hours | +98.8% |
| 1984 | -15.56 terawatt-hours | +156.3% |
| 1985 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | -135.1% |
| 1986 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +90.8% |
| 1987 | -12.56 terawatt-hours | -220.7% |
| 1988 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | -167.7% |
| 1989 | -6.15 terawatt-hours | -172.3% |
| 1990 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 1991 | -12.18 terawatt-hours | -610.7% |
| 1992 | 45.02 terawatt-hours | -469.7% |
| 1993 | -26.86 terawatt-hours | -159.7% |
| 1994 | 29.16 terawatt-hours | -208.5% |
| 1995 | -10.2 terawatt-hours | -135.0% |
| 1996 | -50.5 terawatt-hours | +395.2% |
| 1997 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -135.6% |
| 1998 | -16.26 terawatt-hours | -190.5% |
| 1999 | 26.85 terawatt-hours | -265.1% |
| 2000 | 26.56 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | -55.2% |
| 2003 | -48.47 terawatt-hours | -401.8% |
| 2004 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | -144.8% |
| 2005 | 23.95 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 16.6 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 39.4 terawatt-hours | +137.3% |
| 2009 | 20.14 terawatt-hours | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +402.2% |
| 2012 | 37.28 terawatt-hours | +138.6% |
| 2013 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -81.2% |
| 2014 | -36.72 terawatt-hours | -625.1% |
| 2015 | -57.31 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2016 | -52.13 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2017 | -47.47 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2018 | -55.63 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2019 | -6.65 terawatt-hours | -88.0% |
| 2020 | -101.78 terawatt-hours | +1430.5% |
| 2021 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -111.6% |
| 2022 | 25.02 terawatt-hours | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 36.26 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2024 | -26.13 terawatt-hours | -172.1% |
| 2025 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -94.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -1.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1435 terawatt-hours. (7 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -1.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.25 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +6791.3% | 0.1479 terawatt-hours | 10.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1977 | +1818.0% | -1.14 terawatt-hours | 19.58 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1430.5% | -6.65 terawatt-hours | -101.78 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -1.92 terawatt-hours | 10.03 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | -1.14 terawatt-hours | 19.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 terawatt-hours | -15.56 terawatt-hours | 42.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5372 terawatt-hours | -50.5 terawatt-hours | 45.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.81 terawatt-hours | -48.47 terawatt-hours | 39.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.29 terawatt-hours | -57.31 terawatt-hours | 37.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.39 terawatt-hours | -101.78 terawatt-hours | 36.26 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Venezuela was -1.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 45.02 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.78 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Venezuela ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.