South Africa vs Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
South Africa
55.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Venezuela
56.23 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Venezuela rank
34th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 56.23 million tonnes against 55.09 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 42,281 tonnes | 42,281 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 706,307 tonnes | 706,307 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 7.14 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 14.59 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 33.59 million tonnes | 24.93 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 43.95 million tonnes | 55.52 million tonnes | 11.57 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 35.63 million tonnes | 64.62 million tonnes | 28.98 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 44.97 million tonnes | 93.71 million tonnes | 48.74 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 53.55 million tonnes | 94.31 million tonnes | 40.76 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 56.08 million tonnes | 49.84 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, South Africa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 56.23 million tonnes against 55.09 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.