CO₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela stood at 2.68 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela peaked at 7.09 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela was 2.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Venezuela ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.