Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 73.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 209 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 28.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
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 209 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.