What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 181.35 million tonnes in 1960.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million tonnes in 1919.

How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Venezuela ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 9.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.90 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

50th

of 197 countries

All-time high

181.35 million tonnes

in 1960

All-time low

1.59 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela is 9.90 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela peaked at 181.35 million tonnes in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million tonnes, in 1919.

That places Venezuela 50th out of 197 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
1850s	64.15 million tonnes	46.19 million tonnes	71.40 million tonnes	10
1860s	31.34 million tonnes	23.16 million tonnes	51.12 million tonnes	10
1870s	23.25 million tonnes	22.39 million tonnes	25.18 million tonnes	10
1880s	28.05 million tonnes	25.78 million tonnes	30.10 million tonnes	10
1890s	10.45 million tonnes	6.21 million tonnes	20.20 million tonnes	10
1900s	4.26 million tonnes	2.70 million tonnes	5.94 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.44 million tonnes	1.59 million tonnes	3.10 million tonnes	10
1920s	34.02 million tonnes	15.87 million tonnes	42.93 million tonnes	10
1930s	40.68 million tonnes	38.60 million tonnes	42.79 million tonnes	10
1940s	74.57 million tonnes	57.40 million tonnes	82.13 million tonnes	10
1950s	146.48 million tonnes	101.41 million tonnes	170.01 million tonnes	10
1960s	75.04 million tonnes	34.70 million tonnes	181.35 million tonnes	10
1970s	34.50 million tonnes	24.62 million tonnes	45.74 million tonnes	10
1980s	33.11 million tonnes	17.70 million tonnes	65.99 million tonnes	10
1990s	11.46 million tonnes	4.36 million tonnes	18.95 million tonnes	10
2000s	15.99 million tonnes	10.92 million tonnes	22.56 million tonnes	10
2010s	12.77 million tonnes	10.01 million tonnes	18.87 million tonnes	10
2020s	9.37 million tonnes	8.39 million tonnes	9.90 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

47 Honduras 13.22 million tonnes compare
48 Sri Lanka 10.35 million tonnes compare
49 North Korea 9.99 million tonnes compare
51 Chile 9.59 million tonnes compare
52 Nicaragua 9.38 million tonnes compare
53 Malawi 9.26 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Venezuela was 9.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 181.35 million tonnes in 1960.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Venezuela rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Venezuela ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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