Per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita ghg emissions was 6.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.79
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.88
in 1955
All-time low
4.61
in 1907
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela stood at 6.79.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela peaked at 49.88 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 1907.
Venezuela ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 28.91 | — |
| 1851 | 36.53 | +26.4% |
| 1852 | 37.59 | +2.9% |
| 1853 | 40.05 | +6.5% |
| 1854 | 40.27 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 39.52 | -1.9% |
| 1856 | 41.62 | +5.3% |
| 1857 | 40.68 | -2.3% |
| 1858 | 40.46 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 40.04 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 29.33 | -26.7% |
| 1861 | 21.99 | -25.0% |
| 1862 | 19.12 | -13.0% |
| 1863 | 17.59 | -8.0% |
| 1864 | 17.03 | -3.2% |
| 1865 | 16.11 | -5.4% |
| 1866 | 14.96 | -7.1% |
| 1867 | 14.11 | -5.7% |
| 1868 | 13.79 | -2.3% |
| 1869 | 13.66 | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 13.19 | -3.4% |
| 1871 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 1872 | 12.93 | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 12.71 | -1.7% |
| 1874 | 13.16 | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 12.43 | -5.5% |
| 1876 | 12.65 | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 12 | -5.1% |
| 1878 | 11.48 | -4.3% |
| 1879 | 11.51 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 12.42 | +7.9% |
| 1881 | 12.63 | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 12.58 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 12.98 | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 12.44 | -4.1% |
| 1885 | 12.89 | +3.6% |
| 1886 | 12.51 | -3.0% |
| 1887 | 12.07 | -3.5% |
| 1888 | 12.24 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 9.57 | -22.0% |
| 1891 | 7.86 | -17.8% |
| 1892 | 7.07 | -10.1% |
| 1893 | 6.58 | -6.9% |
| 1894 | 6.38 | -3.0% |
| 1895 | 6.13 | -4.0% |
| 1896 | 5.8 | -5.3% |
| 1897 | 5.71 | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 5.33 | -6.5% |
| 1899 | 5.14 | -3.7% |
| 1900 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 1901 | 4.85 | -3.1% |
| 1902 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 1903 | 4.68 | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 4.93 | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 4.7 | -4.8% |
| 1906 | 4.84 | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 4.61 | -4.7% |
| 1908 | 4.69 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 4.67 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 4.73 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 4.87 | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 4.81 | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 4.89 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 6 | +22.6% |
| 1915 | 6.81 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | 7.79 | +14.3% |
| 1917 | 8.98 | +15.3% |
| 1918 | 9.74 | +8.5% |
| 1919 | 10.53 | +8.1% |
| 1920 | 14.14 | +34.3% |
| 1921 | 16.73 | +18.3% |
| 1922 | 18.84 | +12.6% |
| 1923 | 20.07 | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 21.12 | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 22.37 | +6.0% |
| 1926 | 24.01 | +7.3% |
| 1927 | 24.57 | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 25.71 | +4.6% |
| 1929 | 26.83 | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 27.15 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 27.74 | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 31.75 | +14.5% |
| 1933 | 32.33 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 33.57 | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 34 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 34.08 | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 36.08 | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 36.24 | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 32.38 | -10.6% |
| 1940 | 36.25 | +11.9% |
| 1941 | 40.64 | +12.1% |
| 1942 | 40.42 | -0.5% |
| 1943 | 39.5 | -2.3% |
| 1944 | 41.49 | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 41.15 | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 40.91 | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 40.92 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 41.23 | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 39.92 | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 42.78 | +7.2% |
| 1951 | 45.41 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 45.84 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 43.87 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 44.35 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 49.88 | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 48.76 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 48.15 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 36.77 | -23.6% |
| 1959 | 44.29 | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 39.61 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 30.77 | -22.3% |
| 1962 | 24.31 | -21.0% |
| 1963 | 23.52 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 20.88 | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 19.51 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 16.95 | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 16.6 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 14.87 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 13.9 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 14.15 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 11.71 | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 11.61 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 11.6 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.77 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 10.7 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.61 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 10.34 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 10.53 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 10.91 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.77 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 10.83 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 10.31 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 10.17 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.22 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 11.98 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 11.75 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.03 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 10.44 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 9.8 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 10.26 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 9.56 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 8.96 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.71 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.7 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.07 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 9.66 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.19 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 10.67 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.75 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.89 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 10.71 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 10.45 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.76 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.94 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.04 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.42 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.33 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.62 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.34 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 6.54 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.63 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.04 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.79 | -3.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38.57 | 28.91 | 41.62 | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.77 | 13.66 | 29.33 | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.51 | 11.48 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.5 | 12.07 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.56 | 5.14 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.77 | 4.61 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.92 | 4.73 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.44 | 14.14 | 26.83 | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.53 | 27.15 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.24 | 36.25 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1950s | 45.01 | 36.77 | 49.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.09 | 13.9 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.39 | 10.34 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 | 9.8 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 | 8.96 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.07 | 9.42 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 6.54 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 5.65 | 7.04 | 5 |
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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 per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Venezuela was 6.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 49.88 in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 1907.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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