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.
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 |
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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 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.