Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 10.21 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela is 10.21 kilograms, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 42.6% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela peaked at 44.9 kilograms in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.62 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.9 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 39.82 kilograms | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 33.52 kilograms | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 31.03 kilograms | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 21.99 kilograms | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 16.59 kilograms | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 10.84 kilograms | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 2.62 kilograms | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 3.74 kilograms | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 7.16 kilograms | +91.4% |
| 2023 | 10.21 kilograms | +42.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 10.21 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 10.21 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.19 kilograms, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.39 kilograms | 10.84 kilograms | 44.9 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.93 kilograms | 2.62 kilograms | 10.21 kilograms | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Venezuela was 10.21 kilograms in 2023, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Venezuela ranks 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.