Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,810 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,810 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,004 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela is 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Venezuela 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,066 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,262 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1,327 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 1,402 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,476 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,554 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,638 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,780 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,856 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,941 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,013 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2,417 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,627 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,732 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,953 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,077 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3,202 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3,333 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,457 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3,594 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,723 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,981 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4,116 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4,258 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,539 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,692 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,854 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5,165 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,526 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,688 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,856 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6,384 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6,557 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,771 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6,963 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,587 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7,775 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,948 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,352 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8,443 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,268 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,554 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,638 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,314 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,916 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,417 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,457 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,199 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,594 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,854 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,778 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,016 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,557 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,628 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,771 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,352 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,619 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,443 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 97 New Caledonia 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Montenegro 8,904 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Sri Lanka 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Indonesia 8,775 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Jordan 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 8,526 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Venezuela?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Venezuela was 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Venezuela ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.