Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy from hydropower was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela is 72.64 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela peaked at 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 62.79 terawatt-hours | 83.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.28 terawatt-hours | 67.19 terawatt-hours | 72.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 254.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 43.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 165.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 996.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 0 current LCU (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela was 72.64 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 hydropower recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Venezuela ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.