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
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela, 2000–2024
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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 29.67 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 32.32 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 31.42 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.48 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 28.16 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 28.82 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.15 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33.61 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 34.29 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 46.25 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 51.5 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 50.85 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.52 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.88 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 43.19 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 41.51 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 35.44 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 17.22 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -61.0% | 17.82 terawatt-hours | 6.95 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.