Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela

Venezuela: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1954
All-time low
0.8%
in 1994
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 3.8% for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela peaked at 44.7% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1994.

That places Venezuela 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 40.2% 37.6% 44.7% 10
1960s 26.5% 14.1% 39.8% 10
1970s 4.9% 1.2% 13.1% 10
1980s 2.7% 1.5% 5.0% 10
1990s 2.2% 0.8% 4.6% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.7% 10
2010s 3.9% 1.6% 4.9% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 4.1% 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 5 Brazil 4.2% compare
  2. 6 Canada 4.1% compare
  3. 7 Australia 3.9% compare
  4. 9 Algeria 3.6% compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 2.9% compare
  6. 11 Libya 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela?
Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Venezuela was 3.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1954.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1994.
How does Venezuela rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
Venezuela ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.