Afghanistan vs Yemen: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Afghanistan
0.283
in 2024
Yemen
0.2607
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
176th
Yemen rank
178th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.283 against 0.2607 in Yemen, a difference of 0.0223.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 176th and Yemen ranks 178th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1531 | 0.293 | 0.1399 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 0.2614 | 0.4789 | 0.2175 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 0.1212 | 0.6445 | 0.5233 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.0783 | 0.9287 | 0.8504 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.2904 | 0.6301 | 0.3397 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.2931 | 0.2866 | 0.0065 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 0.283 against 0.2607 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.0223, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th and Yemen ranks 178th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.