Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 59.70 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
59.70 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
14th
of 248 countries
All-time high
109.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
33.67 million
in 2011
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela is 59.70 million, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela peaked at 109.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.67 million, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 14th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 76.58 million | — |
| 2004 | 51.22 million | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 53.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 51.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 57.05 million | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 47.78 million | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 45.86 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 57.06 million | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 33.67 million | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 41.01 million | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 73.64 million | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 75.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 61.04 million | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 73.13 million | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 50.83 million | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 80.22 million | +57.8% |
| 2019 | 94.16 million | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 106.59 million | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 53.59 million | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 67.31 million | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 79.00 million | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 109.20 million | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 63.68 million | -41.7% |
| 2026 | 59.70 million | -6.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 59.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 59.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 106.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.78 million | 45.86 million | 76.58 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.01 million | 33.67 million | 94.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.01 million | 53.59 million | 109.20 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share co2 vs population 0.2778 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.3922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8932 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 92.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Venezuela was 59.70 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 109.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.67 million in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 14th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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