Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1957
All-time low
13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1902
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB stood at 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB peaked at 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1957 and was at its lowest, 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1902.
That places Venezuela, RB 41st out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 73.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 124.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 188.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 298.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 204.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, RB
- 38 Bangladesh 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Ukraine 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 208.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Tanzania 185.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Myanmar 185.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 Kuwait 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Venezuela, RB
- 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Venezuela, RB was 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Venezuela, RB?
- The highest recorded value was 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Venezuela, RB?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1902.
- How does Venezuela, RB rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Venezuela, RB ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Venezuela, RB?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, RB data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.