Energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5.34 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1998
All-time low
1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 5.34 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2013.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 3.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 4.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 15 Tajikistan 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 16 North Korea 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 17 South Africa 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 19 Estonia 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 20 China 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).