Methane emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Methane emissions was 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
150.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1955
All-time low
2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Venezuela, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Venezuela peaked at 150.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Venezuela ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 76.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 105.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 124.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Ukraine 52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Egypt 49.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Spain 44.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Poland 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 United Kingdom 43.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Venezuela?
- Methane emissions in Venezuela was 47.63 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 methane emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 150.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1955.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Venezuela rank for methane emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.