Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela

Venezuela: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
80th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.88 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
6.95 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 22.4 terawatt-hours2001: 29.7 terawatt-hours2002: 32.3 terawatt-hours2003: 31.4 terawatt-hours2004: 28.5 terawatt-hours2005: 28.2 terawatt-hours2006: 28.8 terawatt-hours2007: 31.1 terawatt-hours2008: 32.5 terawatt-hours2009: 33.6 terawatt-hours2010: 37 terawatt-hours2011: 34.3 terawatt-hours2012: 46.2 terawatt-hours2013: 51.5 terawatt-hours2014: 50.9 terawatt-hours2015: 52.5 terawatt-hours2016: 53.9 terawatt-hours2017: 43.2 terawatt-hours2018: 41.5 terawatt-hours2019: 35.4 terawatt-hours2020: 18 terawatt-hours2021: 17.2 terawatt-hours2022: 17.8 terawatt-hours2023: 7 terawatt-hours2024: 7.1 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela stood at 7.1 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela peaked at 53.88 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.95 terawatt-hours, in 2023.

Venezuela ranks 80th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.85 terawatt-hours 22.38 terawatt-hours 33.61 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 44.64 terawatt-hours 34.29 terawatt-hours 53.88 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 13.41 terawatt-hours 6.95 terawatt-hours 17.97 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.15 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 78 Cote d'Ivoire 7.67 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 79 Ecuador 7.54 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 81 Sri Lanka 6.62 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 82 Senegal 6.12 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 83 Tanzania 5.93 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 53.88 terawatt-hours in 2016.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 terawatt-hours in 2023.
How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Venezuela ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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