CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Venezuela CO₂ Emissions
Venezuela emitted 116 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.09 t per person — #39 of 213 countries and 0.30% of global emissions. That is 86% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 198 million tonnes and are now 42% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Venezuela, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116.0 | 4.09 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 119.6 | 4.23 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 108.4 | 3.84 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 94.9 | 3.36 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 80.9 | 2.84 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 105.4 | 3.64 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 111.2 | 3.73 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 139.1 | 4.55 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 152.7 | 4.96 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 166.3 | 5.44 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 176.0 | 5.82 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 198.5 | 6.63 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 175.8 | 5.95 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 168.7 | 5.78 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 189.6 | 6.58 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 152.2 | 5.35 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 155.8 | 5.55 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 154.2 | 5.58 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 155.8 | 5.72 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 148.4 | 5.54 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 142.8 | 5.42 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 154.4 | 5.96 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 164.2 | 6.46 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 130.6 | 5.23 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 142.9 | 5.83 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 143.1 | 5.95 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 135.0 | 5.72 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 129.8 | 5.61 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 118.3 | 5.22 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 124.8 | 5.63 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 119.1 | 5.48 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 123.1 | 5.79 | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 104.7 | 5.04 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 114.2 | 5.63 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 120.9 | 6.10 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 108.7 | 5.62 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 115.9 | 6.14 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 110.8 | 6.02 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 109.3 | 6.10 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 101.1 | 5.79 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 93.1 | 5.47 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 93.0 | 5.61 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 93.2 | 5.78 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 91.8 | 5.85 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 90.7 | 5.94 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 76.5 | 5.16 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 68.6 | 4.76 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 63.7 | 4.55 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 57.3 | 4.21 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 63.8 | 4.82 | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 75.1 | 5.85 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 66.4 | 5.33 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 62.5 | 5.17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.5 | 5.32 | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 74.5 | 6.54 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 68.9 | 6.24 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 65.6 | 6.13 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 65.8 | 6.35 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 57.0 | 5.68 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 60.7 | 6.26 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 56.6 | 6.03 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 56.2 | 6.20 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 54.1 | 6.17 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 51.9 | 6.14 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 57.0 | 6.99 | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 65.1 | 8.28 | +19.6% |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 7.18 | -21.7% |
| 1957 | 69.6 | 9.53 | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 65.0 | 9.26 | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 59.8 | 8.84 | +16.7% |
| 1954 | 51.2 | 7.89 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 47.9 | 7.68 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 50.7 | 8.48 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 47.4 | 8.27 | +23.6% |
| 1950 | 38.3 | 6.99 | +33.2% |
Where Venezuela's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Venezuela vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Venezuela's consumption-based footprint was 101 million tonnes (3.55 t per person) in 2023. Venezuela is a net exporter of emissions: 16% of what it emits goes into goods consumed abroad.
Primary energy use: 24,592 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.