Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela
Venezuela: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela peaked at 223.56 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98.74 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 23rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 190.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 198.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 98.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 223.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 118.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 173.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 28.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela was 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 223.56 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.