Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 73.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
86.71 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
1.37 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela stood at 73.28 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela peaked at 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Venezuela 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +68.0% |
| 1969 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 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 | 70.08 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 77.09 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 81.41 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 83.03 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 86.71 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 85.84 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.66 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 83.16 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 81.74 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 81.59 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.7 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 74.99 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 63.1 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 70.19 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 65.41 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 62.85 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 67.21 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 67.87 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 68.53 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.99 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 73.36 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 73.28 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 73.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 73.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +68.0% | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 4.1 terawatt-hours | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 72.76 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 86.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.04 terawatt-hours | 62.85 terawatt-hours | 83.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.54 terawatt-hours | 67.21 terawatt-hours | 73.36 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela was 73.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Venezuela ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.