Namibia vs Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Namibia
8.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
8.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
88th
Yemen rank
87th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Namibia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.80 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 660,000 tonnes.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 88th and Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.43 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.16 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.75 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.15 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 605,000 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Namibia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.80 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Namibia and Yemen?
- 660,000 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Yemen rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 88th and Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.