Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 116.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Venezuela, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 116.04 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela peaked at 198.45 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 505 tonnes, in 1872.
That places Venezuela 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1,614 tonnes | 505 tonnes | 2,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 24,835 tonnes | 1,436 tonnes | 73,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 72,954 tonnes | 52,024 tonnes | 97,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 44,058 tonnes | 34,945 tonnes | 63,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 96,059 tonnes | 29,929 tonnes | 210,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 798,274 tonnes | 138,485 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.40 million tonnes | 57,700 tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.32 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | 28.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 54.95 million tonnes | 38.34 million tonnes | 69.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.36 million tonnes | 51.88 million tonnes | 68.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.08 million tonnes | 57.28 million tonnes | 76.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.74 million tonnes | 90.67 million tonnes | 115.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.30 million tonnes | 104.74 million tonnes | 143.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.13 million tonnes | 130.62 million tonnes | 164.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.34 million tonnes | 105.43 million tonnes | 198.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.97 million tonnes | 80.90 million tonnes | 119.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Venezuela was 116.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 198.45 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 505 tonnes in 1872.
- How does Venezuela rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.