How does Venezuela rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Venezuela ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Venezuela: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 125.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

125.94 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

41st

of 194 countries

All-time high

238.37 million tonnes

in 1960

All-time low

1.80 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

155

1870–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela is 125.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela peaked at 238.37 million tonnes in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million tonnes, in 1919.

That places Venezuela 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	23.25 million tonnes	22.40 million tonnes	25.18 million tonnes	10
1880s	28.08 million tonnes	25.79 million tonnes	30.13 million tonnes	10
1890s	10.53 million tonnes	6.27 million tonnes	20.29 million tonnes	10
1900s	4.30 million tonnes	2.74 million tonnes	5.98 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.54 million tonnes	1.80 million tonnes	3.19 million tonnes	10
1920s	34.82 million tonnes	16.00 million tonnes	44.94 million tonnes	10
1930s	45.08 million tonnes	40.56 million tonnes	50.66 million tonnes	10
1940s	91.90 million tonnes	69.79 million tonnes	110.90 million tonnes	10
1950s	201.43 million tonnes	139.75 million tonnes	235.16 million tonnes	10
1960s	134.40 million tonnes	102.37 million tonnes	238.37 million tonnes	10
1970s	101.58 million tonnes	87.12 million tonnes	112.97 million tonnes	10
1980s	133.85 million tonnes	109.79 million tonnes	167.09 million tonnes	10
1990s	134.76 million tonnes	109.93 million tonnes	160.10 million tonnes	10
2000s	166.12 million tonnes	145.43 million tonnes	176.92 million tonnes	10
2010s	171.11 million tonnes	115.70 million tonnes	213.73 million tonnes	10
2020s	113.34 million tonnes	90.43 million tonnes	129.49 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

38 Bolivia 139.65 million tonnes compare
39 Uzbekistan 138.44 million tonnes compare
40 Kuwait 129.53 million tonnes compare
42 Qatar 125.83 million tonnes compare
43 Bangladesh 123.12 million tonnes compare
44 Netherlands 119.93 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Venezuela →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Venezuela was 125.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 238.37 million tonnes in 1960.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Venezuela rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Venezuela ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.