Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela
Venezuela: Hydropower generation by region was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 72.64 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region 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 4.79 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 254.95 (2016)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,519 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 0 (2011)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 43.31 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,519 (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 hydropower generation by region in Venezuela?
- Hydropower generation by region in Venezuela was 72.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.71 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Venezuela ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.