Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela stood at 13.0%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela peaked at 16.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.
That places Venezuela 41st out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 16.2% | 6 |
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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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Venezuela was 13.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Venezuela ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.