Venezuela - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Venezuela was 27,540 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 28,430 in 2009 and a minimum value of 21,850 in 1990.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,850 |
| 1991 | 22,550 |
| 1992 | 22,730 |
| 1993 | 22,320 |
| 1994 | 23,080 |
| 1995 | 23,280 |
| 1996 | 23,010 |
| 1997 | 23,320 |
| 1998 | 23,790 |
| 1999 | 24,000 |
| 2000 | 24,500 |
| 2001 | 25,300 |
| 2002 | 25,430 |
| 2003 | 26,200 |
| 2004 | 26,660 |
| 2005 | 27,540 |
| 2006 | 27,550 |
| 2007 | 28,020 |
| 2008 | 28,350 |
| 2009 | 28,430 |
| 2010 | 23,960 |
| 2011 | 24,030 |
| 2012 | 28,090 |
| 2013 | 28,280 |
| 2014 | 28,250 |
| 2015 | 27,780 |
| 2016 | 26,710 |
| 2017 | 26,640 |
| 2018 | 27,540 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Venezuela was 34,430 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46,950 in 2000 and a minimum value of 32,190 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,190 |
| 1991 | 33,960 |
| 1992 | 35,740 |
| 1993 | 37,520 |
| 1994 | 39,290 |
| 1995 | 41,070 |
| 1996 | 42,250 |
| 1997 | 43,420 |
| 1998 | 44,600 |
| 1999 | 45,770 |
| 2000 | 46,950 |
| 2001 | 45,260 |
| 2002 | 43,570 |
| 2003 | 41,880 |
| 2004 | 40,200 |
| 2005 | 38,510 |
| 2006 | 38,010 |
| 2007 | 37,510 |
| 2008 | 37,010 |
| 2009 | 36,500 |
| 2010 | 36,000 |
| 2011 | 36,380 |
| 2012 | 36,760 |
| 2013 | 37,130 |
| 2014 | 37,510 |
| 2015 | 37,890 |
| 2016 | 36,730 |
| 2017 | 35,580 |
| 2018 | 34,430 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Venezuela was 49.95 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 59.50 in 2000, while its lowest value was 39.24 in 1987.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.52 |
| 1971 | 56.38 |
| 1972 | 53.45 |
| 1973 | 55.02 |
| 1974 | 51.17 |
| 1975 | 44.47 |
| 1976 | 43.55 |
| 1977 | 44.58 |
| 1978 | 42.41 |
| 1979 | 43.27 |
| 1980 | 41.99 |
| 1981 | 41.65 |
| 1982 | 40.70 |
| 1983 | 40.14 |
| 1984 | 41.90 |
| 1985 | 40.23 |
| 1986 | 40.36 |
| 1987 | 39.24 |
| 1988 | 40.47 |
| 1989 | 41.07 |
| 1990 | 53.85 |
| 1991 | 54.41 |
| 1992 | 55.39 |
| 1993 | 56.79 |
| 1994 | 57.14 |
| 1995 | 57.93 |
| 1996 | 58.71 |
| 1997 | 58.99 |
| 1998 | 59.14 |
| 1999 | 59.38 |
| 2000 | 59.50 |
| 2001 | 57.91 |
| 2002 | 56.78 |
| 2003 | 55.16 |
| 2004 | 53.71 |
| 2005 | 51.94 |
| 2006 | 51.45 |
| 2007 | 50.65 |
| 2008 | 49.95 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Venezuela was 72,340 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 78,910 in 2000 and a minimum value of 59,780 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,780 |
| 1991 | 62,410 |
| 1992 | 64,530 |
| 1993 | 66,070 |
| 1994 | 68,760 |
| 1995 | 70,900 |
| 1996 | 71,970 |
| 1997 | 73,610 |
| 1998 | 75,420 |
| 1999 | 77,080 |
| 2000 | 78,910 |
| 2001 | 78,150 |
| 2002 | 76,730 |
| 2003 | 75,930 |
| 2004 | 74,840 |
| 2005 | 74,150 |
| 2006 | 73,880 |
| 2007 | 74,050 |
| 2008 | 74,100 |
| 2009 | 73,880 |
| 2010 | 69,110 |
| 2011 | 69,750 |
| 2012 | 74,380 |
| 2013 | 75,140 |
| 2014 | 75,670 |
| 2015 | 75,770 |
| 2016 | 73,640 |
| 2017 | 72,500 |
| 2018 | 72,340 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Venezuela was 31.90 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 38.75 in 2007 and a minimum value of 2.19 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.19 |
| 1992 | 3.32 |
| 1993 | 6.56 |
| 1994 | 5.95 |
| 1995 | 11.75 |
| 1996 | 17.05 |
| 1997 | 22.84 |
| 1998 | 35.83 |
| 1999 | 22.04 |
| 2000 | 31.30 |
| 2001 | 35.42 |
| 2002 | 27.16 |
| 2003 | 29.89 |
| 2004 | 28.84 |
| 2005 | 31.24 |
| 2006 | 31.17 |
| 2007 | 38.75 |
| 2008 | 37.41 |
| 2009 | 31.62 |
| 2010 | 29.32 |
| 2011 | 30.61 |
| 2012 | 31.90 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
