What type of energy does Venezuela use?

Venezuela relies heavily on domestic production of fossil fuels, with oil and natural gas comprising approximately 90% of the country's total energy supply. Hydro power also plays a key role in electricity generation, accounting for roughly half of installed capacity.

How does Venezuela's economic policy affect energy consumption?

Venezuela's restrictive economic policies (Figure 3) have resulted in a decrease in inflation-adjusted GDP per capita, which has led to a decrease in energy consumption (Figure 4). Venezuela has the refining capacity to meet its domestic demand, but the country’s refineries are in poor condition.

What is the role of coal in Venezuela's energy mix?

In comparison to oil and natural gas, coal plays a minor role in Venezuela’s energy mix, accounting for 0.2% of total energy production and 0.1% of total energy consumption. Venezuela's coal industry has faced challenges such as outdated infrastructure and limited investment, which has affected production.

Is Venezuela's crude oil production declining?

View the detailed fondamentals of the market at country level (graphs, tables, analysis) in the Venezuela energy report Crude oil production has been declining since 2005, dropping from 182 Mt to 135 Mt in 2016 and to an estimated 120 Mt in 2017 (-35%).

How much hydropower does Venezuela produce?

In 2004, Venezuela produced 70 TWh of hydropower, which accounts 2.5% of world's total. At the end of 2002, total installed hydroelectric generating capacity accounted 13.76 GW with additional 4.5 GW under construction and 7.4 GW of planned capacity.

How much oil does Venezuela produce in 2023?

Despite the sizeable reserves, Venezuela produced 0.8% of total global crude oil in 2023. Most of Venezuela's proven oil reserves are extra-heavy crude oil from the Orinoco Belt.