Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
242.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
481,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela stood at 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela peaked at 242.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 481,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Venezuela ranks 40th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 524,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 597,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 571,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 621,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 668,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 627,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 712,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 785,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 722,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 872,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 910,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 899,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 920,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 950,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 910,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 973,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 973,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 34.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 76.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 116.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 170.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 124.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 206.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 37 Uzbekistan 167.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Qatar 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Bangladesh 136.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Colombia 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Netherlands 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Oman 114.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Venezuela was 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 242.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 481,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Venezuela rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Venezuela ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.