Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1098 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1285 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1321 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1333 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1336 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1297 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1333 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1123 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0961 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0656 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0646 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0342 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0357 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0418 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0448 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0588 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0652 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0614 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0561 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0622 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0485 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0549 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0466 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0453 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0437 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0378 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0371 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0508 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0238 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0548 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0621 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0617 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0712 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1332 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0759 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1336 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0783 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.07 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0542 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0437 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0652 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0352 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 4 Moldova 0.0746 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0667 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Belarus 0.066 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 0.062 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 South Africa 0.0569 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Russia 0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 by world region, per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.