Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela
Venezuela: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
192nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
356.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela peaked at 356.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Venezuela ranks 192nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 261.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 274.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 263.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 228.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 211.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 207.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 217.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 215.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 222.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 252.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 227.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 279.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 297.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 341.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 318.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 356.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 320.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 320.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 320.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 184.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 174.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 180.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 91.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 207.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 274.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 227.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 356.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 184.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 189 Kenya 95.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 190 Slovakia 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 92.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Uruguay 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Tajikistan 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Uganda 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Venezuela was 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 356.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Venezuela ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.