How does Venezuela rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Venezuela ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Venezuela: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 4.09 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.09 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

85th

of 213 countries

All-time high

9.53 tonnes per person

in 1957

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1872

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 4.09 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela peaked at 9.53 tonnes per person in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1872.

That places Venezuela 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0014 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0111 tonnes per person	0.0007 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0295 tonnes per person	0.0198 tonnes per person	0.0412 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0155 tonnes per person	0.0122 tonnes per person	0.0224 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0304 tonnes per person	0.0099 tonnes per person	0.0651 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.23 tonnes per person	0.0425 tonnes per person	0.5666 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.13 tonnes per person	0.0159 tonnes per person	2.39 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.63 tonnes per person	2.32 tonnes per person	5.42 tonnes per person	10
1950s	8.24 tonnes per person	6.99 tonnes per person	9.53 tonnes per person	10
1960s	6.22 tonnes per person	5.68 tonnes per person	6.99 tonnes per person	10
1970s	5.17 tonnes per person	4.21 tonnes per person	6.54 tonnes per person	10
1980s	5.83 tonnes per person	5.47 tonnes per person	6.14 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.62 tonnes per person	5.04 tonnes per person	6.1 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.66 tonnes per person	5.23 tonnes per person	6.46 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.31 tonnes per person	3.64 tonnes per person	6.63 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.67 tonnes per person	2.84 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

82 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare
83 Hungary 4.14 tonnes per person compare
84 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
86 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
87 France 3.97 tonnes per person compare
88 Azerbaijan 3.85 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Venezuela →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Venezuela was 4.09 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 9.53 tonnes per person in 1957.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1872.
How does Venezuela rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Venezuela ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.