Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 100.52 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela stood at 100.52 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela peaked at 167.94 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.24 million tonnes, in 2018.
That places Venezuela 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 89.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 86.82 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 100.50 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 92.92 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 101.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 87.51 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 104.08 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 116.44 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 89.87 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 73.15 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 83.03 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 81.58 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 107.92 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 97.84 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 98.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 112.57 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 119.19 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 120.11 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 134.31 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 145.99 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 125.60 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 137.93 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 139.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 167.94 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 121.91 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 105.01 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 93.36 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 17.24 million tonnes | -81.5% |
| 2019 | 42.99 million tonnes | +149.3% |
| 2020 | 71.92 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 80.71 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 89.69 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 100.52 million tonnes | +12.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 100.52 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 100.52 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +149.3% | 17.24 million tonnes | 42.99 million tonnes |
| 2018 | -81.5% | 93.36 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.50 million tonnes | 86.20 million tonnes | 116.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.80 million tonnes | 73.15 million tonnes | 134.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.71 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 167.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.71 million tonnes | 71.92 million tonnes | 100.52 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela was 100.52 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 167.94 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.