Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 56.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.23 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
132.74 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1904
Years of data
114
1904–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela stood at 56.23 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela peaked at 132.74 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1904.
Venezuela ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 6,514 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 14,656 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1916 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1917 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 80,608 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1919 | 135,568 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1920 | 86,379 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1921 | 102,592 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1922 | 150,224 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1923 | 283,487 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1924 | 249,152 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1925 | 504,711 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 1926 | 967,296 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1927 | 967,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.85 million tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1929 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 2.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 1.75 million tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1934 | 4.06 million tonnes | +132.0% |
| 1935 | 4.75 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1936 | 1.86 million tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1937 | 8.03 million tonnes | +332.3% |
| 1938 | 4.48 million tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1939 | 6.95 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1940 | 12.29 million tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1941 | 13.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1942 | 10.62 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1943 | 9.56 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1944 | 13.91 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1945 | 14.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 16.28 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 18.17 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 23.10 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1949 | 26.41 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 7.90 million tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1951 | 10.54 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1952 | 10.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 10.17 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 10.73 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 16.97 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1956 | 17.37 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 17.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 6.92 million tonnes | -61.2% |
| 1959 | 19.80 million tonnes | +186.3% |
| 1960 | 14.88 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1961 | 11.54 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1962 | 8.04 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1963 | 13.11 million tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1964 | 11.22 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 13.56 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 10.61 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 13.04 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 13.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.05 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 17.16 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 10.65 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 13.95 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 13.37 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 31.12 million tonnes | +132.8% |
| 1975 | 32.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 26.32 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 30.02 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 35.80 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 38.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 49.79 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 53.37 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 53.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 52.28 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 48.65 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 58.12 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 59.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 58.40 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 61.34 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 60.73 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 67.29 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 59.48 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 72.82 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 68.23 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 62.64 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 59.96 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 46.68 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 55.50 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 67.60 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 85.98 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 82.57 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 74.81 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 101.49 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 95.19 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 85.35 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 97.27 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 100.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 99.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 101.59 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 98.88 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 132.74 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 106.39 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 106.56 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 128.25 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 106.72 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 98.38 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 83.66 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 75.47 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 52.75 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 52.14 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 38.29 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 40.37 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 51.74 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 62.58 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 56.23 million tonnes | -10.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 56.23 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 56.23 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 9.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | +332.3% | 1.86 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes |
| 1959 | +186.3% | 6.92 million tonnes | 19.80 million tonnes |
| 1918 | +175.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 42,281 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 7 |
| 1920s | 706,307 tonnes | 86,379 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.46 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.87 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 26.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.91 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 19.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.56 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 16.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.93 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 38.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.52 million tonnes | 48.65 million tonnes | 61.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.62 million tonnes | 46.68 million tonnes | 85.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.71 million tonnes | 74.81 million tonnes | 101.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.31 million tonnes | 52.14 million tonnes | 132.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.84 million tonnes | 38.29 million tonnes | 62.58 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 oil in Venezuela?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Venezuela was 56.23 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 oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 132.74 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1904.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Venezuela ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.