Benin vs Yemen: CO₂ emissions from transport
Benin
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
5.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
89th
Yemen rank
91st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Benin
- Yemen
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 5.45 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Benin ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 91st of 191 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.12 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Benin or Yemen?
- Benin, at 5.63 million tonnes against 5.45 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Benin and Yemen?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Yemen rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Benin ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 91st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.