Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 292,380 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Venezuela, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 292,380 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Venezuela peaked at 3.52 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Venezuela 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,614 tonnes | 505 tonnes | 2,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 24,835 tonnes | 1,436 tonnes | 73,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 72,954 tonnes | 52,024 tonnes | 97,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 44,058 tonnes | 34,945 tonnes | 63,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 66,462 tonnes | 29,929 tonnes | 90,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 91,967 tonnes | 52,106 tonnes | 122,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 57,588 tonnes | 41,360 tonnes | 68,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 52,444 tonnes | 42,109 tonnes | 65,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 83,833 tonnes | 68,903 tonnes | 98,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 499,784 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 982,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 690,310 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 527,252 tonnes | 271,147 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,412 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 344,418 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 861,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,410 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,308 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 292,380 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Venezuela?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Venezuela was 292,380 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Venezuela ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.