Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
344.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1970
All-time low
177.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela stood at 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
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 per capita in Venezuela peaked at 344.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1970 and was at its lowest, 177.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 321.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 298.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 327.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 305.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 318.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 344.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 287.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 272.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 251.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 277.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 228.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 188.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 188.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 198.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 201.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 212.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 206.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 206.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 208.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 206.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 220.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 222.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 230.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 233.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 217.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 227.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 219.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 185.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 220.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 196.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 199.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 196.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 203.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 211.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 233.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 220.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 234.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 249.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 210.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 198.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 187.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 184.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 177.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 230.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 195.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 192.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 221.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 200.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 197.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 195.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 184.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 178.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 190.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 195 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 192.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 204.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 207.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 298.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 327.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 243.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 344.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Russia 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela was 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 344.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.