Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Venezuela, 1800–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Venezuela peaked at 18,486 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 968 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Venezuela 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,798 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,862 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,462 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,019 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 115 Pakistan 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Tajikistan 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 5,187 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Myanmar 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Nicaragua 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Venezuela?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Venezuela was 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 18,486 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Venezuela rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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