How does Venezuela rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Venezuela ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Venezuela

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Venezuela: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.0%

World rank

48th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.627 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.627 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places Venezuela 48th out of 193 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.6235 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.6083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1962	0.5672 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1963	0.528 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1964	0.627 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1965	0.6155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1966	0.596 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1967	0.5704 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.5294 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1969	0.5199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1970	0.4659 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1971	0.4166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1972	0.3894 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1973	0.3212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1974	0.2108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1975	0.2016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1976	0.1777 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1977	0.1552 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1978	0.1439 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1979	0.1178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0.0966 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1981	0.0865 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1982	0.085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1983	0.0855 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1984	0.0974 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1985	0.0952 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1986	0.0983 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1987	0.1247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1988	0.0997 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1989	0.1384 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
1990	0.1242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1991	0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1992	0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1993	0.1008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1994	0.1038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1995	0.0785 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1996	0.0863 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1997	0.0711 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1998	0.067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1999	0.0627 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2000	0.0526 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2001	0.0502 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2002	0.0666 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
2003	0.0742 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2004	0.0553 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
2005	0.0428 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2006	0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2007	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2008	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
2009	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2010	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
2012	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2013	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
2014	0.0296 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2015	0.0509 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+71.9%
2016	0.0566 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2017	0.0553 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2018	0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2019	0.088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
2020	0.1502 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+70.7%
2021	0.1138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2022	0.0725 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
2023	0.0631 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2024	0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5785 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.627 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.26 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4659 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1384 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0908 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0627 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0442 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0742 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0907 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1502 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

45 Indonesia 0.0563 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
46 Brazil 0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
47 Uganda 0.0548 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
49 Zimbabwe 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
50 Gabon 0.052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
51 Nepal 0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Venezuela?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.627 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Venezuela rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Venezuela ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.