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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020062023

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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.