Environment in Venezuela 258 indicators covering environment for Venezuela. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 66.7% 135th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 17.7% 137th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 29.4% 187th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 28.4% 40th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 70.5% 139th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 54.2% 173rd Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 24.2% 156th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 58.0% 142nd Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 70.2% 149th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 12.9% 159th Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.0715 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 up 134.9% 92nd Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.2091 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 down 17.9% 148th Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.2805 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 down 1.6% 152nd Land use hidden — Other areas 206,321 Square kilometres 2023 up 4.8% 36th Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 182,000 Square kilometres 2023 unchanged 36th Land use hidden — Land area 882,050 Square kilometres 2023 unchanged 30th Land use hidden — Cropland 33,000 Square kilometres 2023 unchanged 66th Land use hidden — Total area 912,050 Square kilometres 2023 unchanged 30th Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -1.12 2023 down 100.2% 149th Share of global forest area 1.1% 2025 down 0.7% 15th Forest area 47.09 million hectares 2025 down 1.7% 15th Arable land use per person 0.0919 hectares per person 2023 up 5.7% 114th Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -49,292 hectares 2025 up 51.0% 206th Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.1% 2025 up 50.2% 165th Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.1% 2025 up 50.2% 166th Annual change in forest area -49,292 hectares 2025 up 51.0% 206th Emissions of air pollutants 215,493 tonnes 2022 down 74.3% 64th Heat Index 35 10.07 2024 up 140.9% 53rd F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes 9 Mt CO2e 2024 up 118.8% 28th Coal rents 0.0% 2014 down 95.5% 57th Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.2% 2024 down 97.0% 150th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.2% 2024 down 81.9% 139th Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF -6.0% 2024 down 106.9% 155th Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.8% 2024 down 87.8% 140th Municipal water withdrawal 5.12 billion cubic meters 2023 unchanged 21st Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture 0.0345 Mt CO2e 2024 down 89.5% 88th Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 7.0% 91st Heating Degree Days, annual growth rate -20.48 % change on previous year 2024 down 1,002.7% 125th Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 447,120 Square kilometres 2023 down 2.4% 15th Land use hidden — Planted Forest 13,609 Square kilometres 2023 up 12.7% 30th Land use hidden — Forest 460,729 Square kilometres 2023 down 2.0% 15th Annual freshwater withdrawals 22.62 billion billion cubic meters 2022 unchanged 34th Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 7.54 2022 unchanged 106th Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal 1.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 2022 down 71.7% 174th Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 0.0181 Mt CO2e 2024 up 13.1% 29th Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals 22.6% 2022 unchanged 84th Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.1133 Mt CO2e 2024 up 4.3% 17th Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals 3.5% 2022 unchanged 124th Exposure to outdoor air pollution 15.8 µg/m³ 2024 up 2.6% 110th Exposure to air pollution from human sources 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter 2024 up 10.9% 116th Grazing land use over the long-term 18.20 million hectares 2025 unchanged 37th Land use over the long-term 18.20 million hectares 2025 unchanged 37th Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2021 down 100.0% 140th Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2021 — 1st Share of the population using improved water sources 93.8% 2024 down 1.5% 177th Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 6.2% 2024 up 29.8% 55th People not using improved drinking water sources 1.76 million people 2024 up 21.9% 41st People using at least a basic drinking water source 26.51 million people 2024 down 7.5% 49th Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 93.3% 2024 down 1.5% 157th Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 93.8% 2024 down 1.5% 177th ← Previous Page 3 of 5 Next →