Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 7.89 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.89 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.89 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,016 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Venezuela, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Venezuela stood at 7.89 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Venezuela peaked at 7.89 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,016 tonnes, in 1870.
Venezuela ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,016 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 1,785 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 1872 | 2,290 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1873 | 3,606 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1874 | 5,530 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1875 | 6,187 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1876 | 7,857 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1877 | 10,532 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1878 | 13,343 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1879 | 16,136 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1880 | 19,270 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1881 | 21,950 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1882 | 23,625 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1883 | 25,061 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1884 | 28,500 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1885 | 60,145 tonnes | +111.0% |
| 1886 | 85,883 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1887 | 130,372 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1888 | 191,435 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1889 | 264,486 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1890 | 353,815 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1891 | 451,547 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1892 | 529,655 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1893 | 614,650 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1894 | 685,851 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1895 | 757,545 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1896 | 820,578 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1897 | 888,476 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1898 | 940,500 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 994,027 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1901 | 1.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1902 | 1.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1903 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 1.23 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 1.28 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 1.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 1.57 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 1.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 1.93 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1917 | 2.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1919 | 2.40 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1920 | 2.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1921 | 2.72 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1922 | 2.97 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1923 | 3.35 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1924 | 3.69 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1925 | 4.32 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1926 | 5.38 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1927 | 6.43 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1928 | 8.37 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1929 | 10.38 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1930 | 10.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 10.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 14.35 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1933 | 17.22 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1934 | 22.50 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1935 | 28.53 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1936 | 31.73 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1937 | 41.18 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1938 | 47.36 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1939 | 54.40 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1940 | 66.79 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1941 | 81.88 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1942 | 93.47 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1943 | 103.84 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 118.99 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1945 | 134.77 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1946 | 152.75 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1947 | 173.28 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1948 | 198.87 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1949 | 227.64 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 265.98 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1951 | 313.36 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 364.11 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1953 | 411.96 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 463.16 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1955 | 522.91 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 587.92 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 657.50 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 711.96 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 777.11 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 834.12 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 886.00 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 940.06 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 996.21 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.41 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.50 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.71 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.94 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.39 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.51 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.76 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.87 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.00 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.14 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.28 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.42 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.56 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.72 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.87 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.02 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.32 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.48 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.63 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.78 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.97 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.14 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.32 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.52 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.69 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.86 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.01 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.15 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.26 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.45 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.54 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.65 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.77 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.89 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 26.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.89 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 28.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | +111.0% | 28,500 tonnes | 60,145 tonnes |
| 1871 | +75.7% | 1,016 tonnes | 1,785 tonnes |
| 1873 | +57.5% | 2,290 tonnes | 3,606 tonnes |
| 1874 | +53.4% | 3,606 tonnes | 5,530 tonnes |
| 1887 | +51.8% | 85,883 tonnes | 130,372 tonnes |
| 1888 | +46.8% | 130,372 tonnes | 191,435 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6,828 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes | 16,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 85,073 tonnes | 19,270 tonnes | 264,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 703,664 tonnes | 353,815 tonnes | 994,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.01 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 27.82 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 54.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 135.23 million tonnes | 66.79 million tonnes | 227.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 507.60 million tonnes | 265.98 million tonnes | 777.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 billion tonnes | 834.12 million tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 3.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 billion tonnes | 3.17 billion tonnes | 4.28 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 billion tonnes | 4.42 billion tonnes | 5.78 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 billion tonnes | 5.97 billion tonnes | 7.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 billion tonnes | 7.45 billion tonnes | 7.89 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Venezuela?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Venezuela was 7.89 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Venezuela rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.