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.
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 |
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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 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.