Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 59.36 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.36 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
236.48 kilograms per person
in 2000
All-time low
17.93 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela stood at 59.36 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela peaked at 236.48 kilograms per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.93 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181.07 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 207.83 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 190.56 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 184.9 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 162.02 kilograms per person | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 151.39 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 143.85 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 130.99 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 109.32 kilograms per person | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 230.19 kilograms per person | +110.6% |
| 2000 | 236.48 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 199.76 kilograms per person | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 219.38 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 97.71 kilograms per person | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 160.59 kilograms per person | +64.3% |
| 2005 | 147.09 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 104.68 kilograms per person | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 118.99 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 83.41 kilograms per person | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 68.22 kilograms per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 106.2 kilograms per person | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 54.48 kilograms per person | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 90.68 kilograms per person | +66.5% |
| 2013 | 82.91 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 73.05 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 73.92 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 55.26 kilograms per person | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 45.15 kilograms per person | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 49.32 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 39.05 kilograms per person | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 17.93 kilograms per person | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 27.27 kilograms per person | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 43.6 kilograms per person | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 59.36 kilograms per person | +36.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 59.36 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 59.36 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.21 kilograms per person | 109.32 kilograms per person | 230.19 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.63 kilograms per person | 68.22 kilograms per person | 236.48 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 67 kilograms per person | 39.05 kilograms per person | 106.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.04 kilograms per person | 17.93 kilograms per person | 59.36 kilograms per person | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Venezuela was 59.36 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 236.48 kilograms per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Venezuela ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.