Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Venezuela
Venezuela: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -0.0754 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0754 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 120.7%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
9.54 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
-11.9 terawatt-hours
in 2016
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Venezuela, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Venezuela stood at -0.0754 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 120.7% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Venezuela peaked at 9.54 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.9 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 59th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.241 terawatt-hours | +826.9% |
| 1968 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +361.4% |
| 1969 | 0.442 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1970 | 0.914 terawatt-hours | +106.8% |
| 1971 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 0.63 terawatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 1973 | 0.205 terawatt-hours | -67.5% |
| 1974 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +622.9% |
| 1975 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | -95.6% |
| 1979 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +2810.1% |
| 1980 | 0.347 terawatt-hours | -82.7% |
| 1981 | 0.501 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 0.726 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +209.8% |
| 1984 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +126.4% |
| 1988 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 0.463 terawatt-hours | -86.2% |
| 1990 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +400.4% |
| 1991 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | +226.2% |
| 1992 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 0.207 terawatt-hours | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +1738.6% |
| 1995 | 0.166 terawatt-hours | -95.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +1344.0% |
| 1997 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 0.655 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 1999 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +308.7% |
| 2000 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2001 | -2.44 terawatt-hours | -207.0% |
| 2002 | -0.907 terawatt-hours | -62.9% |
| 2003 | 0.998 terawatt-hours | -210.0% |
| 2004 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +856.2% |
| 2005 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +126.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8737 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 2010 | -9.18 terawatt-hours | +950.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | -170.8% |
| 2012 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -121.8% |
| 2013 | -0.1512 terawatt-hours | -89.3% |
| 2014 | -0.8881 terawatt-hours | +487.5% |
| 2015 | -5.71 terawatt-hours | +542.8% |
| 2016 | -11.9 terawatt-hours | +108.4% |
| 2017 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | -159.6% |
| 2018 | -4.78 terawatt-hours | -167.4% |
| 2019 | -2.56 terawatt-hours | -46.5% |
| 2020 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -270.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6547 terawatt-hours | -85.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6616 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +574.5% |
| 2024 | 0.364 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 2025 | -0.0754 terawatt-hours | -120.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -0.0754 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86 terawatt-hours. (7 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -0.0754 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 terawatt-hours. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2810.1% | 0.069 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +1738.6% | 0.207 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +1344.0% | 0.166 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | -950.4% | -0.8737 terawatt-hours | -9.18 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4553 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 0.069 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 0.347 terawatt-hours | 5.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 0.166 terawatt-hours | 7.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -2.44 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -11.9 terawatt-hours | 7.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -0.0754 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More climate change data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.3922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8932 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 92.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Venezuela?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Venezuela was -0.0754 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Venezuela ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.