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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 193.56 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 193.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 194.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 195.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 196.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 198.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 190.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 192.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 197.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 195.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 197.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 223.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 196.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 218.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 200.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 208.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 104.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 111.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 102.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 98.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 118.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 140.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 149.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 173.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 159.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 5.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 12.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -50.1% | 208.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 104.12 million tonnes CO₂e |
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 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.