Climate Change in Venezuela
226 indicators covering climate change for Venezuela.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled | 7.89 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 17.9% | 31st |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita | 277.64 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 25.5% | 66th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP | 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 110.0% | 7th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate | 1.49 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 44.7% | 166th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled | 7.89 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 17.9% | 31st |
| Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal | 0.0% | 2024 | down 62.8% | 103rd |
| Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal | 0.0% | 2024 | down 9.8% | 96th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 29th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 40th |
| Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 50th |
| Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 30.0% | 125th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square | 15,054 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 11.4% | 102nd |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre | 7,327 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 1.7% | 86th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre | 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 19.3% | 100th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre | 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 19.3% | 100th |
| Urban population, per square kilometre | 28.64 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 5.0% | 150th |
| Population, total, per square kilometre | 32.09 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 5.4% | 168th |
| Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region | 180,375 tonnes | 2022 | down 73.6% | 43rd |
| emissions of air pollutants | 486,552 tonnes | 2022 | down 75.5% | 80th |
| Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million | 35.2% | 2025 | up 19.1% | 29th |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 73.03 terawatt-hours | 2024 | up 13.4% | 24th |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person | 2,571 kilowatt-hours | 2024 | up 20.8% | 45th |
| Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 91.1% | 2024 | up 63.1% | 25th |
| Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP | 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 71.5% | 119th |
| Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP | 0.7244 kilograms per international-$ | 2022 | up 118.7% | 5th |
| Forest area, 1000 Hectares | 46,073 | 2023 | down 2.0% | 15th |
| Index of forest extent, Index | 89.55 | 2023 | down 2.0% | 172nd |
| Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric | 5,486 | 2023 | down 2.4% | 11th |
| Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index | 87.74 | 2023 | down 2.4% | 152nd |
| Land area, 1000 Hectares | 88,205 | 2023 | unchanged | 32nd |
| Share of forest land, Percent | 52.23 | 2023 | down 2.0% | 50th |
| Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas | 0.5% | 2024 | down 24.2% | 36th |
| Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas | 0.9% | 2024 | down 12.3% | 24th |
| Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires | 206,704 tonnes | 2026 | down 26.6% | 18th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 2022 | unchanged | 34th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 2.8% | 2022 | unchanged | 123rd |
| Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population | 100 | 2022 | unchanged | 1st |
| Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions | 1.6% | 2025 | up 125.4% | 158th |
| Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions | 0.4% | 2025 | down 62.8% | 148th |
| Temperature anomalies vs. latitude | 0.5239 °C | 2025 | down 35.3% | 124th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL | 1 | 2024 | unchanged | 78th |
| People affected by disaster, Number | 29,000 | 2024 | down 36.0% | 84th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 116.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 34.1% | 39th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 116.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 34.1% | 39th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 116.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 34.1% | 39th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 116.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 34.1% | 39th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 33.6% | 41st |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 39.0% | 40th |
| Methane emissions | 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 33.7% | 37th |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 17.3% | 51st |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 56.23 million tonnes | 2024 | down 47.3% | 34th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 29.3% | 66th |
| Per capita methane emissions | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 29.4% | 41st |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 1.98 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 43.9% | 96th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 56.23 million tonnes | 2024 | down 47.3% | 34th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 1.98 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 43.9% | 96th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 1.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 67.3% | 84th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement | 0.0364 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 65.1% | 117th |
| Carbon intensity of energy | 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 1.1% | 111th |
| Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions | -3.55 million tonnes | 2024 | up 84.2% | 201st |