Venezuela: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Venezuela

Carbon dioxide emissions, million metric tons of CO2 equivalent

 Latest value 96
 Year 2024
 Measure Mt CO2 eq
 Data availability 1970 - 2024
 Average 117
 Min - Max 58 - 194
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2024 is 96 Mt CO2 eq, unchanged from 96 Mt CO2 eq in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 201 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1970 to 2024 is 117 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 58 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 194 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Venezuela: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
 2024 96
 2023 96
 2022 92
 2021 76
 2020 77
 2019 120
 2018 138
 2017 152




Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.

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 Share of clean energy 33.70 2021 percent
 Electricity from renewable sources, kWh -5,231.18 2021 million kWh
 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 96 2024 Mt CO2 eq
 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita 3.39 2024 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita
 Greenhouse gas emissions 167 2024 kt of CO2 equivalent
 GDP per unit of energy 9.20 2011 GDP per kg of oil equivalent
 Net energy imports -73.91 2022 percent
 Natural resources income 11.85 2014 percent
 Oil revenue 11.30 2014 percent
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 Access to electricity 100.00 2024 percent
 Gasoline consumption per capita 183.579 2024 liters per person per year
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