Venezuela Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2024, Venezuela generated 80.13 TWh of electricity (0.26% of global output, ranked #45 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Hydroelectric at 73.00 TWh (91.1% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 91.1% of total supply.
Venezuela Electricity Generation by Source (2024)
2024 Total Output: 80.13 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 86 gCO2/kWh
Venezuela Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)
| Generation Source | 2024 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric | 73.00 TWh | 91.1% | 16.91 GW | +16.8% | 1.6% |
| Natural Gas | 3.60 TWh | 4.5% | 12.41 GW | -69.1% | 0.1% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 3.50 TWh | 4.4% | 4.66 GW | -44.5% | 0.4% |
| Wind | 0.02 TWh | 0.0% | 0.05 GW | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Solar | 0.01 TWh | 0.0% | 0.00 GW | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Venezuela Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.1 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 73.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 91.1% | 86 |
| 2023 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 65.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 90.3% | 92 |
| 2022 | 82.4 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 64.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78.4% | 180 |
| 2021 | 82.9 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 65.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79.2% | 174 |
| 2020 | 80.5 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 77.7% | 185 |
| 2019 | 85.2 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 49.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58.4% | 321 |
| 2018 | 99.7 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 58.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58.4% | 321 |
| 2017 | 103.8 | 0.0 | 26.0 | 0.0 | 60.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58.4% | 321 |
| 2016 | 116.9 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 53.9% | 357 |
| 2015 | 127.5 | 0.0 | 32.7 | 0.0 | 74.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58.8% | 319 |
| 2014 | 115.2 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 64.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 55.9% | 342 |
| 2013 | 135.1 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 83.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 61.9% | 298 |
| 2012 | 128.3 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 0.0 | 82.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 64.0% | 280 |
| 2011 | 118 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.9% | 227 |
| 2010 | 113.8 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.5% | 252 |
| 2009 | 119.6 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 86.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.9% | 222 |
| 2008 | 119.3 | 0.0 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 86.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.8% | 216 |
| 2007 | 114.2 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 83.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.7% | 218 |
| 2006 | 110.4 | 0.0 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 81.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.9% | 207 |
| 2005 | 105.4 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 77.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.3% | 211 |
| 2004 | 98.6 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 70.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.1% | 229 |
| 2003 | 92.0 | 0.0 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 60.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.8% | 264 |
| 2002 | 91.9 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 59.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.8% | 274 |
| 2001 | 90.1 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.1% | 262 |
| 2000 | 85.3 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 62.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.8% | 213 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Venezuela Power Grid
How much electricity does Venezuela generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2024, Venezuela generated 80.13 TWh of electricity (0.26% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Hydroelectric at 73.00 TWh (91.1% of the national grid mix).
What share of Venezuela's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 91.1% of Venezuela's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 91.1% and wind plus solar contributing 0.0%. Fossil fuels accounted for 8.9% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Venezuela's electricity grid?
In 2024, Venezuela's power sector carbon intensity was 85.9 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 6.88 million metric tons of CO2.