Venezuela Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Venezuela generated 85.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 80.1 TWh in 2024. Venezuela's electricity demand peaked at 135 TWh in 2013. The carbon intensity of Venezuela's electricity went from 213 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 86 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Venezuela starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Venezuela generated 85.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 80.1 TWh in 2024.
Venezuela's electricity demand peaked at 135 TWh in 2013.
The carbon intensity of Venezuela's electricity went from 213 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 86 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Venezuela's lowest carbon intensity on record was 86 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
Hydro's share of Venezuela's electricity went from 73.8% in 2000 to 91.1% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Venezuela generated 85.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 80.1 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Venezuela electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	85.3 TWh	85.2 TWh
2001	90.1 TWh	90.1 TWh
2002	91.9 TWh	92.0 TWh
2003	92.0 TWh	91.5 TWh
2004	98.6 TWh	98.9 TWh
2005	105 TWh	105 TWh
2006	110 TWh	110 TWh
2007	114 TWh	114 TWh
2008	119 TWh	119 TWh
2009	120 TWh	119 TWh
2010	114 TWh	113 TWh
2011	118 TWh	117 TWh
2012	128 TWh	128 TWh
2013	135 TWh	135 TWh
2014	115 TWh	114 TWh
2015	128 TWh	127 TWh
2016	117 TWh	116 TWh
2017	104 TWh	103 TWh
2018	99.7 TWh	98.7 TWh
2019	85.2 TWh	84.3 TWh
2020	80.5 TWh	79.9 TWh
2021	82.9 TWh	82.9 TWh
2022	82.4 TWh	82.4 TWh
2023	72.0 TWh	72.0 TWh
2024	80.1 TWh	80.1 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Venezuela's electricity went from 213 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 86 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Venezuela carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	213 gCO2/kWh
2001	262 gCO2/kWh
2002	274 gCO2/kWh
2003	264 gCO2/kWh
2004	229 gCO2/kWh
2005	211 gCO2/kWh
2006	207 gCO2/kWh
2007	218 gCO2/kWh
2008	216 gCO2/kWh
2009	222 gCO2/kWh
2010	252 gCO2/kWh
2011	227 gCO2/kWh
2012	280 gCO2/kWh
2013	298 gCO2/kWh
2014	341 gCO2/kWh
2015	319 gCO2/kWh
2016	357 gCO2/kWh
2017	321 gCO2/kWh
2018	321 gCO2/kWh
2019	321 gCO2/kWh
2020	185 gCO2/kWh
2021	174 gCO2/kWh
2022	180 gCO2/kWh
2023	92 gCO2/kWh
2024	86 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	80.1 TWh	80.1 TWh	0 TWh	86 gCO2/kWh	91.1%
2023	72.0 TWh	72.0 TWh	0 TWh	92 gCO2/kWh	90.3%
2022	82.4 TWh	82.4 TWh	0 TWh	180 gCO2/kWh	78.4%
2021	82.9 TWh	82.9 TWh	0 TWh	174 gCO2/kWh	79.2%
2020	80.5 TWh	79.9 TWh	-650 GWh	185 gCO2/kWh	77.7%
2019	85.2 TWh	84.3 TWh	-870 GWh	321 gCO2/kWh	58.4%
2018	99.7 TWh	98.7 TWh	-1.02 TWh	321 gCO2/kWh	58.4%
2017	104 TWh	103 TWh	-1.06 TWh	321 gCO2/kWh	58.4%
2016	117 TWh	116 TWh	-1.11 TWh	357 gCO2/kWh	53.9%
2015	128 TWh	127 TWh	-970 GWh	319 gCO2/kWh	58.8%
2014	115 TWh	114 TWh	-870 GWh	341 gCO2/kWh	55.9%
2013	135 TWh	135 TWh	-130 GWh	298 gCO2/kWh	61.9%
2012	128 TWh	128 TWh	-340 GWh	280 gCO2/kWh	64.0%
2011	118 TWh	117 TWh	-490 GWh	227 gCO2/kWh	70.9%
2010	114 TWh	113 TWh	-460 GWh	252 gCO2/kWh	67.5%
2009	120 TWh	119 TWh	-370 GWh	222 gCO2/kWh	71.9%
2008	119 TWh	119 TWh	-470 GWh	216 gCO2/kWh	72.8%
2007	114 TWh	114 TWh	-540 GWh	218 gCO2/kWh	72.7%
2006	110 TWh	110 TWh	-550 GWh	207 gCO2/kWh	73.9%
2005	105 TWh	105 TWh	-580 GWh	211 gCO2/kWh	73.3%
2004	98.6 TWh	98.9 TWh	380 GWh	229 gCO2/kWh	71.1%
2003	92.0 TWh	91.5 TWh	-410 GWh	264 gCO2/kWh	65.8%
2002	91.9 TWh	92.0 TWh	140 GWh	274 gCO2/kWh	64.8%
2001	90.1 TWh	90.1 TWh	-30.0 GWh	262 gCO2/kWh	67.1%
2000	85.3 TWh	85.2 TWh	-50.0 GWh	213 gCO2/kWh	73.8%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Gas	Other fossil	Hydro	Wind	Solar
2024	4.5%	4.4%	91.1%	0.0%	0.0%
2023	5.1%	4.5%	90.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2022	14.7%	6.9%	78.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2021	14.2%	6.6%	79.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2020	14.5%	7.8%	77.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2019	25.0%	16.6%	58.3%	0.1%	0.0%
2018	25.0%	16.6%	58.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2017	25.0%	16.6%	58.3%	0.1%	0.0%
2016	30.7%	15.3%	53.8%	0.1%	0.0%
2015	25.6%	15.6%	58.7%	0.1%	0.0%
2014	28.6%	15.5%	55.8%	0.1%	0.0%
2013	24.4%	13.7%	61.8%	0.1%	0.0%
2012	20.8%	15.3%	63.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2011	14.3%	14.8%	70.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2010	16.7%	15.8%	67.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	15.1%	13.0%	71.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	14.7%	12.5%	72.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	15.8%	11.5%	72.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	13.5%	12.6%	73.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	13.6%	13.1%	73.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	16.4%	12.5%	71.1%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	17.6%	16.6%	65.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	20.7%	14.5%	64.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	21.8%	11.1%	67.1%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	17.0%	9.3%	73.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.