Primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 2,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela stood at 2,547 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela peaked at 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.15 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Venezuela 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 288.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 654.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 360.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 959.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 956.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,812 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,307 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,338 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,046 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,567 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 5 New Zealand 4,609 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Austria 4,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 3,599 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Finland 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Brazil 1,870 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela was 2,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Venezuela ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.