Carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela
Venezuela: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 203.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
203.12
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
344.15
in 1970
All-time low
177.59
in 2009
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela stood at 203.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela peaked at 344.15 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 177.59, in 2009.
That places Venezuela 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 321.65 | — |
| 1966 | 298.96 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 327.75 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 305.62 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 318.94 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 344.15 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 287.14 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 272.44 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 251.8 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 277.54 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 228.12 | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 188.42 | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 188.31 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 198.39 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 201.34 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 212.01 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 206.94 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 206.43 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 208.59 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 206.43 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 220.03 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 222.19 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 230.52 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 233.39 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 217.21 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 227.54 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 219.46 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 185.34 | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 220.62 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 196.48 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 199.18 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 196.11 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 203.61 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 211.46 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 233.38 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 220.22 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 186.63 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 234.08 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 249.38 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 208.5 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 210.35 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 198.85 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 187.12 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 184.69 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 177.59 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 230.95 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 195.34 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 192.71 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 221.43 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 200.98 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 197.39 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 195.75 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 184.66 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 178.65 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 190.75 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 195 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 192.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 204.88 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 207.39 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 203.12 | -2.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 203.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 203.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.58 | 298.96 | 327.75 | 5 |
| 1970s | 243.76 | 188.31 | 344.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.37 | 206.43 | 233.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.32 | 185.34 | 233.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.74 | 177.59 | 249.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.86 | 178.65 | 230.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.64 | 192.8 | 207.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 compare
- 110 Russia 204.26 compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 compare
More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share co2 vs population 0.2778 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Venezuela was 203.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 344.15 in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.59 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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