Live estimate
Venezuela CO₂ Emissions
Venezuela emitted 116.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 39th most of 213 countries. That is 4.1 tonnes per person, 14% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Venezuela in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
116.0 Mt
116.0 million tonnes
World rank
#39
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.3%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
4.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-3.0%
2023: 119.6 Mt
Historical share
0.4%
#31 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 3.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 22%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 198.5 million tonnes and are now 42% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 116.0 |
| 2023 | 119.6 |
| 2022 | 108.4 |
| 2021 | 94.9 |
| 2020 | 80.9 |
| 2019 | 105.4 |
| 2018 | 111.2 |
| 2017 | 139.1 |
| 2016 | 152.7 |
| 2015 | 166.3 |
| 2014 | 176.0 |
| 2013 | 198.5 |
| 2012 | 175.8 |
| 2011 | 168.7 |
| 2010 | 189.6 |
| 2009 | 152.2 |
| 2008 | 155.8 |
| 2007 | 154.2 |
| 2006 | 155.8 |
| 2005 | 148.4 |
| 2004 | 142.8 |
| 2003 | 154.4 |
| 2002 | 164.2 |
| 2001 | 130.6 |
| 2000 | 142.9 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Venezuela’s CO₂, at 48%.
- Coal0%0.3 Mt
- Oil48%56.2 Mt
- Gas37%42.9 Mt
- Cement1%1.0 Mt
- Flaring13%15.6 Mt
How Venezuela compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kuwait | 129.5 Mt | 0.3% | 26.2 t |
| 38 | Qatar | 125.8 Mt | 0.3% | 41.3 t |
| 39 | Venezuela | 116.0 Mt | 0.3% | 4.1 t |
| 40 | Netherlands | 114.8 Mt | 0.3% | 6.3 t |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 108.3 Mt | 0.3% | 0.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Venezuela emit?
Venezuela emitted 116.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 4 tonnes every second.
What are Venezuela’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Venezuela emits 4.1 tonnes per person, 14% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (28.4 million people in 2024).
Are Venezuela’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 3.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 22%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 198.5 million tonnes and are now 42% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Venezuela?
Oil is the largest source, at 48% of Venezuela’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (56.2 million tonnes).
How much has Venezuela contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Venezuela has emitted about 8 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.4% of the world total, the 31st largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →