Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 42.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Venezuela, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Venezuela is 42.85 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Venezuela peaked at 65.67 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1904.
That places Venezuela 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 871,585 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.45 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.10 million tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.31 million tonnes | 18.79 million tonnes | 30.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.97 million tonnes | 31.63 million tonnes | 42.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.42 million tonnes | 19.34 million tonnes | 65.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.09 million tonnes | 43.73 million tonnes | 55.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.97 million tonnes | 34.47 million tonnes | 49.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.17 million tonnes | 25.71 million tonnes | 42.85 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 gas in Venezuela?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Venezuela was 42.85 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 gas recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 65.67 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1904.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Venezuela ranks 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.