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

Latest (2025)
2,547 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 79 countries
All-time high
3,091 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
139.15 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower per person in Venezuela, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 New Zealand 4,609 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 6 Austria 4,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 3,599 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 9 Finland 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 10 Slovenia 1,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.