Kuwait vs Venezuela: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Kuwait
122.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
100.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
39th
Venezuela rank
42nd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Kuwait
- Venezuela
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 122.35 million tonnes against 100.52 million tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 21.83 million tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Kuwait ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.05 million tonnes | 95.50 million tonnes | 54.45 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 60.27 million tonnes | 102.80 million tonnes | 42.53 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 94.15 million tonnes | 109.71 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 107.99 million tonnes | 85.71 million tonnes | 22.28 million tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Kuwait or Venezuela?
- Kuwait, at 122.35 million tonnes against 100.52 million tonnes in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Kuwait and Venezuela?
- 21.83 million tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Venezuela rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.