New Zealand vs Venezuela: CO₂ emissions from transport
New Zealand
14.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
17.22 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
52nd
Venezuela rank
49th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- New Zealand
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 17.22 million tonnes against 14.78 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 2.44 million tonnes.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Venezuela ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million tonnes | 31.98 million tonnes | 21.82 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 41.04 million tonnes | 27.84 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 14.42 million tonnes | 46.17 million tonnes | 31.75 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 14.49 million tonnes | 14.87 million tonnes | 382,500 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, New Zealand or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 17.22 million tonnes against 14.78 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 2.44 million tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Venezuela rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Venezuela ranks 49th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.