CO₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.09 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
2.44 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 5.19 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 4.82 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.19 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 4.76 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 5.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 4.37 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 4.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 5.41 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.59 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.66 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 5.51 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 5.90 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.97 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 7.09 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 6.33 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.23 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.84 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.97 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.48 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 5.08 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 3.73 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.68 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.68 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.