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.
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 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.