Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 73.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
86.84 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
5.39 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela stood at 73.03 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela peaked at 86.84 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.39 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Venezuela 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 12.16 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 14.24 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 18.06 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 20.24 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 22.65 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 25.16 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 30.84 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 34.2 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 34.67 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 44.54 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 47.27 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 47.48 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 51.28 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 57.27 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 57.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 60.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 62.89 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 60.44 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 59.53 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.53 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 70.07 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 77.23 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 81.6 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.06 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 86.84 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 85.96 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.78 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 82.06 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 83.63 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.38 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 75 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 63.06 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 60.61 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 58.2 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 49.71 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 62.54 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 65.71 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 64.54 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 65.01 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 73.03 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 73.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 24.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 73.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.92 terawatt-hours, 79.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 5.39 terawatt-hours | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 14.59 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.86 terawatt-hours | 36.98 terawatt-hours | 60.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.81 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 86.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.71 terawatt-hours | 49.71 terawatt-hours | 83.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.17 terawatt-hours | 62.54 terawatt-hours | 73.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela was 73.03 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.84 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Venezuela ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.