CO₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela
Venezuela: CO₂ emissions from transport was 17.22 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela is 17.22 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela peaked at 54.20 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.60 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30.25 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 29.78 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.91 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 32.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 34.83 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 32.45 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 33.23 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 32.89 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 36.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 38.47 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 34.37 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 34.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.55 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 43.80 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 47.44 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 49.51 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 50.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.59 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 50.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 54.20 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 53.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 52.89 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.22 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 46.86 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.27 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 35.59 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 32.88 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.67 million tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 12.60 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.99 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 17.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 17.22 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 17.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -61.5% | 32.88 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.98 million tonnes | 28.55 million tonnes | 34.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.04 million tonnes | 33.94 million tonnes | 50.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.17 million tonnes | 32.88 million tonnes | 54.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 million tonnes | 12.60 million tonnes | 17.22 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 from transport in Venezuela?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Venezuela was 17.22 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 54.20 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.60 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Venezuela ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.