Greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Greenhouse gas emissions was 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1957
All-time low
13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1902
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela is 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela peaked at 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1957 and was at its lowest, 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1902.
Venezuela ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 38.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 49.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.8% |
| 1852 | 51.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1853 | 55.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1854 | 56.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 55.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 59.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1857 | 58.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 59.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 59.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.8% |
| 1861 | 33.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.1% |
| 1862 | 29.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1863 | 27.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1864 | 26.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1865 | 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1866 | 24.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1867 | 23.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1868 | 22.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 22.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 22.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1871 | 22.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 22.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 22.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 23.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1875 | 23.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1876 | 23.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 23.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1878 | 22.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1879 | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 25.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1881 | 25.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1882 | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 27.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1884 | 26.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1885 | 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 27.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1887 | 27.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1888 | 27.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1889 | 28.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.9% |
| 1891 | 18.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 1892 | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1893 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1894 | 15.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 15.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1896 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1897 | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 14.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1899 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1900 | 13.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1902 | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1903 | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 13.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1905 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1906 | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1908 | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 14.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1912 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 18.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1915 | 21.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1916 | 24.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1917 | 28.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1918 | 31.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1919 | 34.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1920 | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.3% |
| 1921 | 54.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1922 | 62.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1923 | 67.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1924 | 71.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1925 | 76.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1926 | 82.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1927 | 85.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 90.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1929 | 95.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 97.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 100.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 116.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1933 | 120.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 127.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1935 | 130.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 132.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 142.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 144.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 131.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1940 | 150.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1941 | 172.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1942 | 175.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 176.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 190.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 194.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 199.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 204.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 212.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 211.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 234.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 260.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 274.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 273.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 287.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 336.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1956 | 342.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 278.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.7% |
| 1959 | 348.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 323.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 260.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.5% |
| 1962 | 212.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 213.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 195.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 189.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 169.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 171.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 159.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 153.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 161.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 137.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 140.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 144.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 151.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 141.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 144.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 144.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 151.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 161.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 164.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 169.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 166.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 168.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 190.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 209.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 210.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 202.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 196.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 189.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 203.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 194.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 186.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 206.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 210.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 223.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 218.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 235.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 251.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 258.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 263.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 246.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 272.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 270.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 257.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 261.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 270.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 277.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 278.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 267.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 297.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 280.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 298.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 317.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 290.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 277.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 256.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 237.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 200.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 189.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 160.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 170.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 186.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 199.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 10.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 73.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 124.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 188.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 298.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 204.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Venezuela was 192.85 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 351.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1957.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1902.
- How does Venezuela rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Venezuela ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.