Venezuela vs Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity of energy
Venezuela
203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Zimbabwe
202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Venezuela rank
111th
Zimbabwe rank
113th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Venezuela ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 204 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 300.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 83.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 209.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 299.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 90.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 205.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 47.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 198.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 57.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 200.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 39.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Venezuela or Zimbabwe?
- Venezuela, at 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
- 0.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Venezuela and Zimbabwe rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Venezuela ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.