Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 15.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.32 million tonnes
in 1957
All-time low
2.40 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela stood at 15.63 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela peaked at 43.32 million tonnes in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Venezuela 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 33.48 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 35.76 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 32.64 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 34.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 36.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 40.66 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 43.32 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 38.54 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 35.68 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 31.80 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1961 | 29.36 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 34.18 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 30.25 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 31.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 32.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 30.52 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 35.31 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 33.70 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 34.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 36.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 30.40 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 26.76 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 26.77 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 17.20 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 5.57 million tonnes | -67.6% |
| 1976 | 6.38 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 5.92 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.80 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 5.09 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.20 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 3.91 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.84 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.07 million tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1987 | 8.07 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 8.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 7.54 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 7.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 10.79 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1995 | 4.13 million tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1996 | 3.99 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.71 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 5.44 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.92 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 4.97 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.17 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.11 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 5.25 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.33 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.33 million tonnes | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 15.32 million tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 17.40 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 18.72 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 17.54 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 17.43 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.15 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 15.59 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 17.94 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 16.15 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15.39 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 16.19 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 15.62 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 15.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +93.8% | 5.33 million tonnes | 10.33 million tonnes |
| 1994 | -77.8% | 10.79 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.90 million tonnes | 27.82 million tonnes | 43.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.27 million tonnes | 29.36 million tonnes | 35.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.52 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 36.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.00 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 18.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.80 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela was 15.63 million 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 flaring recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 million tonnes in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Venezuela ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.