Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 41.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.83 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
33.06 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela stood at 41.33 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela peaked at 42.83 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.06 million tonnes, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 34.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 34.14 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.47 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 34.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 34.84 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 34.19 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 34.57 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 35.22 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 35.31 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 37.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 38.05 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.40 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 39.88 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.27 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 41.02 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 42.83 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 42.74 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.66 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 36.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.03 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 42.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.38 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.64 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.72 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.84 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 39.68 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.82 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.49 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 39.78 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 41.65 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 41.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 41.33 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 41.33 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.34 million tonnes | 33.06 million tonnes | 35.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.15 million tonnes | 36.52 million tonnes | 42.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.17 million tonnes | 36.48 million tonnes | 42.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.06 million tonnes | 39.78 million tonnes | 41.65 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 28 South Sudan 47.55 million tonnes compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 42.15 million tonnes compare
- 30 Mali 41.37 million tonnes compare
- 32 New Zealand 40.45 million tonnes compare
- 33 Iran 39.87 million tonnes compare
- 34 Spain 38.13 million tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela was 41.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 42.83 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.06 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.