Oman vs Yemen: emissions of air pollutants
Oman
175,110 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
166,882 tonnes
in 2022
Oman rank
126th
Yemen rank
129th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Oman currently reports 175,110 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 8,228 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Yemen ahead.
Oman ranks 126th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,683 tonnes | 26,680 tonnes | 22,997 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1760s | 3,757 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | 23,350 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1770s | 3,832 tonnes | 27,538 tonnes | 23,705 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1780s | 3,909 tonnes | 27,973 tonnes | 24,064 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1790s | 3,986 tonnes | 28,411 tonnes | 24,425 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1800s | 4,065 tonnes | 28,853 tonnes | 24,788 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1810s | 4,146 tonnes | 29,299 tonnes | 25,153 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1820s | 4,241 tonnes | 29,657 tonnes | 25,416 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1830s | 4,359 tonnes | 30,043 tonnes | 25,684 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1840s | 4,484 tonnes | 30,595 tonnes | 26,112 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1850s | 4,611 tonnes | 31,198 tonnes | 26,587 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1860s | 4,742 tonnes | 31,864 tonnes | 27,122 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1870s | 4,873 tonnes | 32,868 tonnes | 27,994 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1880s | 5,059 tonnes | 34,171 tonnes | 29,113 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1890s | 5,318 tonnes | 35,355 tonnes | 30,037 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1900s | 4,929 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 48,813 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1910s | 3,605 tonnes | 77,824 tonnes | 74,219 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1920s | 2,179 tonnes | 74,791 tonnes | 72,613 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1930s | 772.68 tonnes | 37,511 tonnes | 36,738 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1940s | 144.16 tonnes | 11,035 tonnes | 10,891 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1950s | 209.56 tonnes | 48,081 tonnes | 47,871 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1960s | 37,800 tonnes | 88,516 tonnes | 50,716 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1970s | 191,042 tonnes | 62,074 tonnes | 128,968 tonnes | Oman |
| 1980s | 92,692 tonnes | 107,296 tonnes | 14,605 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1990s | 110,805 tonnes | 208,417 tonnes | 97,612 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 154,304 tonnes | 221,525 tonnes | 67,220 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 202,076 tonnes | 186,928 tonnes | 15,148 tonnes | Oman |
| 2020s | 175,953 tonnes | 168,547 tonnes | 7,406 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Oman or Yemen?
- Oman, at 175,110 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Oman and Yemen?
- 8,228 tonnes, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Oman ranks 126th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.