Venezuela rankings 2026: where Venezuela places in 99 global Top 10s
Venezuela is #1 in Countries with the longest compulsory education, #1 in 1 ranking and inside the top 10 of 9 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
Venezuela appears in 99 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Venezuela is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the longest compulsory education, where it is measured at 17 years (Duration of compulsory education) as of 2026-11-02. Venezuela holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 9 rankings.
Where Venezuela is number one
These are the rankings Venezuela currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.
- Countries with the longest compulsory education: 17 years (Duration of compulsory education), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Guatemala with 16 years.
Top 10 finishes
Venezuela is inside the top 10 of 8 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #3 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates with 20 per 100,000 people, behind Guatemala (22 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Lesotho. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring with 1,232.09 million tonnes, behind Nigeria (1,569.68 million tonnes) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China with 42.11 %, behind Vietnam (43.1 %) and ahead of Hong Kong. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas with 78.32 %, behind Zambia (82.55 %) and ahead of Reunion. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person with 0.55 tonnes per person, behind Qatar (0.57 tonnes per person) and ahead of Kazakhstan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring with 15.6k thousand tonnes, behind Australia (16.3k thousand tonnes) and ahead of Algeria. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #10 in Countries generating the most hydropower with 72.64 TWh, behind Japan (74.25 TWh) and ahead of Sweden. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP with 5.95 % of GDP, behind Russia (6.72 % of GDP) and ahead of Kazakhstan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Venezuela by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Venezuela holds 49 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring (1,232.09 million tonnes), #7 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (78.32 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person (0.55 tonnes per person) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring (15.6k thousand tonnes). 45 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Venezuela holds 27 positions: #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest egg yields per hen (17.61 kilograms per bird), #22 of 50 in Countries producing the most coffee (58.27 thousand tonnes), #22 of 50 in Countries with the highest groundnut yields (3.06 tonnes per hectare) and #22 of 44 in Countries with the highest palm oil yields (11.28 tonnes per hectare). 23 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Venezuela holds 9 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (20 per 100,000 people), #13 of 50 in Countries refugees come from most often (417.01 thousand people), #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (12.65 per 100,000 people) and #39 of 50 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption (58.49 %). 5 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Venezuela holds 6 positions: #17 of 50 in Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective (90 %), #19 of 50 in Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5) (212.22 thousand tonnes), #20 of 50 in Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe (88 %) and #26 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters (0.16 per 100,000 people). 2 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Venezuela holds 5 positions: #7 of 50 in Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China (42.11 %), #25 of 50 in Countries with the fastest export growth (13.52 %), #26 of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows (2.16 % of GDP) and #36 of 50 in Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth) (5.3 %). 1 more ranking is listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Venezuela holds 2 positions: #41 of 50 in Countries with the most internet users (21.78 million people) and #45 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions (3.68 million subscriptions).
Education and science
In education and science, Venezuela holds 1 position: #1 of 50 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (17 years).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Venezuela moved in 82 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #10 in Countries generating the most hydropower (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #10 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #13 in Countries refugees come from most often (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #13 in Countries with the most internal renewable freshwater resources (2026-11-02).
Where Venezuela ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Venezuela's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest soybean yields (1.88 tonnes per hectare), 50th of 50 in Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change (9.9 million tonnes) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the most agricultural land (16.63 million hectares). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Venezuela
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the longest compulsory education · 17 years · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 20 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 1,232.09 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 42.11 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 78.32 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 0.55 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 15.6k thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries generating the most hydropower · 72.64 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 5.95 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 417.01 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the most internal renewable freshwater resources · 805 cubic kilometres · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person · 23.55 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of the world's forest · 1.14 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.61 % · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective · 90 % · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 5,988 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 665.95 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste · 671.43 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5) · 212.22 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #20 of 50 · Countries planting the most new forest each year · 10.81 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #20 of 50 · Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe · 88 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest egg yields per hen · 17.61 kilograms per bird · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 91.14 % · 2026-10-29
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person · 28.5k cubic metres per person · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries producing the most coffee · 58.27 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 49 · Countries producing the most palm oil · 103.35 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest groundnut yields · 3.06 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 44 · Countries with the highest palm oil yields · 11.28 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most cattle · 15.7k thousand animals · 2026-11-01
- #23 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 2,670 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from oil · 4,035.38 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 44 · Countries with the most land used for palm oil · 48.1 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 49 · Countries producing the most natural gas · 310.44 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 12.65 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas · 2,420.88 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the fastest export growth · 13.52 % · 2026-11-01
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters · 0.16 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 2.16 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year · 60.11 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global deforestation · 0.71 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened fish species · 105 species · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 · 190.61 thousand children · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries using the most water for agriculture · 16.71 billion cubic meters · 2026-10-29
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest chicken meat yields per animal · 1.84 kilograms per animal · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions · 7,886.47 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions including land use · 13.4 billion tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields · 0.38 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.21 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from oil · 56.23 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries producing the most beef · 418.69 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil · 56.23 million tonnes · 2026-11-01
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 68.32 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from oil · 0.45 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries withdrawing the most freshwater · 22.62 billion billion cubic meters · 2026-10-30
- #35 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar cane · 3.66 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas · 42.85 million tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 226.69 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas · 0.54 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth) · 5.3 % · 2026-10-31
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the fastest forest expansion · 10.81 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the fastest import growth · 8.8 % · 2026-10-29
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person · 9.06 square metres per person · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the most planted forest · 1,110.21 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries producing the most maize · 2,832.02 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 · 116.04 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 58.49 % · 2026-10-31
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions · 116.04 million tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest lettuce yields · 20.89 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest poultry meat yield per animal · 1.85 kilograms per animal · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions · 0.3 % · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the most imported deforestation · 6,866.59 hectares · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest cassava yields · 14.03 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-31
- #41 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 including land use change · 125.94 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries producing the most chicken meat · 541.86 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 1.51 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change · 125.94 million tonnes · 2026-10-31
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas · 89.32 % · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest sorghum yields · 2.25 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest total energy supply · 562.84 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most internet users · 21.78 million people · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most military personnel · 123 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 emissions · 100.52 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 23.86 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from cement · 155.84 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity · 80.13 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries producing the most farmed fish · 81.8 thousand metric tons · 2026-10-30
- #45 of 50 · Countries producing the most meat · 1,098.89 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions · 3.68 million subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries producing the most rice · 611.48 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the largest military share of population · 0.44 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 143.67 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest rice yields · 4.48 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar beet yields · 20.2 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport · 17.22 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person · 17.2k kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 25.99 °C · 2026-10-29
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 1.88 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change · 9.9 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the most agricultural land · 16.63 million hectares · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Venezuela's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Venezuela
What is Venezuela's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the longest compulsory education, with 17 years (Duration of compulsory education) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Venezuela?
99 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.
Is Venezuela in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 9 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the longest compulsory education, #3 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates and #5 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.