Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 56.05 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela is 56.05 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela peaked at 109.20 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.67 million tonnes, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 12th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.78 million tonnes | 45.86 million tonnes | 76.58 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.01 million tonnes | 33.67 million tonnes | 94.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.49 million tonnes | 53.59 million tonnes | 109.20 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 28.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Venezuela was 56.05 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 109.20 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.67 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Venezuela ranks 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.