Long run air pollution in Venezuela
Venezuela: Long run air pollution was 215,493 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
215,493
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
839,319
in 2012
All-time low
122.47
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Venezuela, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 215,493 for long run air pollution in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Venezuela peaked at 839,319 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122.47, in 1750.
Venezuela ranks 64th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 122.47 | — |
| 1751 | 122.88 | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 123.28 | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 123.69 | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 124.1 | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 124.51 | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 124.92 | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 125.33 | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 125.74 | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 126.15 | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 126.55 | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 126.97 | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 127.4 | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 127.82 | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 128.24 | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 128.66 | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 129.08 | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 129.5 | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 129.92 | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 130.34 | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 130.76 | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 131.2 | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 131.63 | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 132.06 | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 132.5 | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 132.93 | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 133.37 | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 133.8 | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 134.23 | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 134.66 | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 135.1 | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 135.54 | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 135.99 | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 136.44 | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 136.88 | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 137.33 | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 137.78 | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 138.22 | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 138.67 | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 139.11 | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 139.56 | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 140.02 | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 140.48 | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 140.94 | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 141.39 | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 141.85 | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 142.31 | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 142.77 | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 143.23 | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 143.69 | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 144.14 | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 145.02 | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 145.9 | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 146.78 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 147.67 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 148.56 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 149.45 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 150.34 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 151.23 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 152.13 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 153.03 | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 156.91 | +2.5% |
| 1812 | 160.8 | +2.5% |
| 1813 | 164.72 | +2.4% |
| 1814 | 168.65 | +2.4% |
| 1815 | 172.59 | +2.3% |
| 1816 | 176.55 | +2.3% |
| 1817 | 180.53 | +2.3% |
| 1818 | 184.53 | +2.2% |
| 1819 | 188.55 | +2.2% |
| 1820 | 192.59 | +2.1% |
| 1821 | 197.45 | +2.5% |
| 1822 | 202.34 | +2.5% |
| 1823 | 207.24 | +2.4% |
| 1824 | 212.17 | +2.4% |
| 1825 | 217.12 | +2.3% |
| 1826 | 222.08 | +2.3% |
| 1827 | 227.07 | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 232.09 | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 237.12 | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 242.18 | +2.1% |
| 1831 | 248.28 | +2.5% |
| 1832 | 254.4 | +2.5% |
| 1833 | 260.55 | +2.4% |
| 1834 | 266.72 | +2.4% |
| 1835 | 272.93 | +2.3% |
| 1836 | 279.14 | +2.3% |
| 1837 | 285.39 | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 291.68 | +2.2% |
| 1839 | 297.98 | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 304.31 | +2.1% |
| 1841 | 311.95 | +2.5% |
| 1842 | 319.62 | +2.5% |
| 1843 | 327.32 | +2.4% |
| 1844 | 335.05 | +2.4% |
| 1845 | 342.81 | +2.3% |
| 1846 | 350.6 | +2.3% |
| 1847 | 358.43 | +2.2% |
| 1848 | 366.29 | +2.2% |
| 1849 | 374.18 | +2.2% |
| 1850 | 380.57 | +1.7% |
| 1851 | 391.19 | +2.8% |
| 1852 | 401.87 | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 412.61 | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 423.41 | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 434.26 | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 445.73 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 457.25 | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 468.85 | +2.5% |
| 1859 | 479.7 | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 490.6 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 501.53 | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 512.51 | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 523.58 | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 534.73 | +2.1% |
| 1865 | 545.93 | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 558.17 | +2.2% |
| 1867 | 570.49 | +2.2% |
| 1868 | 582.86 | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 595.33 | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 607.86 | +2.1% |
| 1871 | 620.75 | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 633 | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 645.4 | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 657.95 | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 670.65 | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 683.79 | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 697.04 | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 710.38 | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 723.82 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 737.37 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 752.73 | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 768.18 | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 783.73 | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 799.28 | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 814.94 | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 830.67 | +1.9% |
| 1887 | 846.56 | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 863.07 | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 879.68 | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 896.42 | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 907.11 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 917.8 | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 928.49 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 939.26 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 949.99 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 961.4 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 972.84 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 984.29 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 995.79 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1,007 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 1,038 | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 1,069 | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 1,100 | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 1,141 | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 1,165 | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 1,196 | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 1,227 | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 1,267 | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 1,292 | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 1,325 | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 1,363 | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 1,402 | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 1,475 | +5.2% |
| 1914 | 6,018 | +308.0% |
| 1915 | 10,535 | +75.1% |
| 1916 | 15,038 | +42.7% |
| 1917 | 19,479 | +29.5% |
| 1918 | 24,092 | +23.7% |
| 1919 | 28,336 | +17.6% |
| 1920 | 32,656 | +15.2% |
| 1921 | 37,090 | +13.6% |
| 1922 | 41,505 | +11.9% |
| 1923 | 46,188 | +11.3% |
| 1924 | 50,504 | +9.3% |
| 1925 | 54,998 | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 59,284 | +7.8% |
| 1927 | 63,578 | +7.2% |
| 1928 | 68,042 | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 72,443 | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 76,649 | +5.8% |
| 1931 | 80,596 | +5.1% |
| 1932 | 87,803 | +8.9% |
| 1933 | 91,810 | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 96,109 | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 100,294 | +4.4% |
| 1936 | 104,573 | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 108,901 | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 113,771 | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 112,990 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 116,908 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 124,102 | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 127,271 | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 130,826 | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 136,251 | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 140,797 | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 146,381 | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 152,986 | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 157,964 | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 161,916 | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 175,981 | +8.7% |
| 1951 | 184,260 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 189,165 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 179,314 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 187,578 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 273,554 | +45.8% |
| 1956 | 278,744 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 285,955 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 138,760 | -51.5% |
| 1959 | 303,279 | +118.6% |
| 1960 | 237,135 | -21.8% |
| 1961 | 191,873 | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 149,360 | -22.2% |
| 1963 | 209,930 | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 187,009 | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 213,885 | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 175,914 | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 204,122 | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 206,992 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 232,415 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 244,923 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 506,006 | +106.6% |
| 1972 | 510,147 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 575,898 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 566,267 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 479,396 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 451,474 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 472,299 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 504,261 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 555,921 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 546,161 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 561,615 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 564,250 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 547,006 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 542,456 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 548,495 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 538,721 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 550,259 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 594,152 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 574,378 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 589,988 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 623,880 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 610,156 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 655,817 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 653,550 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 659,168 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 667,393 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 665,080 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 643,064 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 702,353 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 726,661 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 759,218 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 761,017 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 652,146 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 708,382 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 726,444 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 671,491 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 644,676 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 718,640 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 746,306 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 783,153 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 716,637 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 839,319 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 755,887 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 789,131 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 677,749 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 608,380 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 561,108 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 516,486 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 436,219 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 222,580 | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 209,846 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 215,493 | +2.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 215,493 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74,017, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 215,493 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | +308.0% | 1,475 | 6,018 |
| 1959 | +118.6% | 138,760 | 303,279 |
| 1971 | +106.6% | 244,923 | 506,006 |
| 1915 | +75.1% | 6,018 | 10,535 |
| 1958 | -51.5% | 285,955 | 138,760 |
| 2020 | -49.0% | 436,219 | 222,580 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 124.31 | 122.47 | 126.15 | 10 |
| 1760s | 128.45 | 126.55 | 130.34 | 10 |
| 1770s | 132.71 | 130.76 | 134.66 | 10 |
| 1780s | 137.11 | 135.1 | 139.11 | 10 |
| 1790s | 141.62 | 139.56 | 143.69 | 10 |
| 1800s | 148.12 | 144.14 | 152.13 | 10 |
| 1810s | 170.69 | 153.03 | 188.55 | 10 |
| 1820s | 214.73 | 192.59 | 237.12 | 10 |
| 1830s | 269.93 | 242.18 | 297.98 | 10 |
| 1840s | 339.06 | 304.31 | 374.18 | 10 |
| 1850s | 429.54 | 380.57 | 479.7 | 10 |
| 1860s | 541.57 | 490.6 | 595.33 | 10 |
| 1870s | 665.06 | 607.86 | 723.82 | 10 |
| 1880s | 807.62 | 737.37 | 879.68 | 10 |
| 1890s | 945.34 | 896.42 | 995.79 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,150 | 1,007 | 1,292 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,906 | 1,325 | 28,336 | 10 |
| 1920s | 52,629 | 32,656 | 72,443 | 10 |
| 1930s | 97,350 | 76,649 | 113,771 | 10 |
| 1940s | 139,540 | 116,908 | 161,916 | 10 |
| 1950s | 219,659 | 138,760 | 303,279 | 10 |
| 1960s | 200,864 | 149,360 | 237,135 | 10 |
| 1970s | 486,659 | 244,923 | 575,898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,749 | 538,721 | 594,152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,045 | 589,988 | 702,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 711,498 | 644,676 | 761,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,407 | 436,219 | 839,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,973 | 209,846 | 222,580 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More environment data for Venezuela
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6382 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.63 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.5848 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Venezuela?
- Long run air pollution in Venezuela was 215,493 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 839,319 in 2012.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.47 in 1750.
- How does Venezuela rank for long run air pollution?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 273 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).