Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 9.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.08 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
8.42 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 9.99 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela peaked at 11.08 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places Venezuela 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.64 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.43 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.73 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.46 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.43 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.08 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 9.54 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.55 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.06 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.01 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.43 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 10.15 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.55 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.90 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.84 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.57 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 10.75 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.53 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.39 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.03 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.79 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 9.56 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.98 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 9.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9.99 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9.99 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10.28 million 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Venezuela was 9.99 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Venezuela rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Venezuela ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.