Primary energy from hydropower in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary energy from hydropower was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.64 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
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 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 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower 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 | 83.15 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 81.74 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 81.5 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.36 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 74.74 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 62.96 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 70.04 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 65.28 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 62.79 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 67.19 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 67.85 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 68.51 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.64 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 72.84 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 72.64 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 72.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.84 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 72.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from hydropower 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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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 11th out of 80 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.