Methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela peaked at 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 41st out of 195 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.
Methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.6% |
| 1962 | 9.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.3% |
| 1963 | 10.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 38 Cyprus 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Colombia 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Denmark 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Nicaragua 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Norway 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Algeria 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share co2 vs population 0.2778 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Venezuela was 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.