Methane emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Venezuela is 120,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Venezuela peaked at 2.50 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Venezuela 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 700,000 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 920,000 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million tonnes | +171.7% |
| 1999 | 970,000 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 310,000 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 860,000 tonnes | +2050.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 170,000 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 2006 | 110,000 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 290,000 tonnes | +163.6% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | -65.5% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 600,000 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 170,000 tonnes | +466.7% |
| 2014 | 129,999 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 160,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 380,000 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -86.8% |
| 2018 | 120,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2019 | 420,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 40,000 tonnes | -91.1% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 120,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 120,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2050.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | +1100.0% | 50,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions by sector in Venezuela?
- Methane emissions by sector in Venezuela was 120,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Venezuela ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane 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.