Absolute change co2 in Yemen
Yemen: Absolute change co2 was -18,079 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-18,079
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.58 million
in 1968
All-time low
-12.47 million
in 2015
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Yemen, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -18,079 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Yemen peaked at 8.58 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, -12.47 million, in 2015.
That places Yemen 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -18,320 | — |
| 1952 | 18,320 | -200.0% |
| 1953 | 10,992 | -40.0% |
| 1954 | 4.39 million | +39800.0% |
| 1955 | -1.97 million | -144.9% |
| 1956 | -153,888 | -92.2% |
| 1957 | 626,544 | -507.1% |
| 1958 | -1.07 million | -271.3% |
| 1959 | 718,144 | -166.9% |
| 1960 | 1.03 million | +43.4% |
| 1961 | -967,296 | -194.0% |
| 1962 | 1.22 million | -226.1% |
| 1963 | -967,296 | -179.3% |
| 1964 | 714,480 | -173.9% |
| 1965 | 296,784 | -58.5% |
| 1966 | -465,328 | -256.8% |
| 1967 | -410,368 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 8.58 million | -2192.0% |
| 1969 | -6.96 million | -181.1% |
| 1970 | -2.17 million | -68.9% |
| 1971 | -538,608 | -75.1% |
| 1972 | -476,320 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | -359.2% |
| 1974 | -483,827 | -139.2% |
| 1975 | -76,944 | -84.1% |
| 1976 | 395,656 | -614.2% |
| 1977 | 413,976 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 124,469 | -69.9% |
| 1979 | 117,011 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 95,244 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 912,259 | +857.8% |
| 1982 | 1.71 million | +87.8% |
| 1983 | 373,605 | -78.2% |
| 1984 | 835,111 | +123.5% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million | +77.5% |
| 1986 | -386,293 | -126.1% |
| 1987 | 419,199 | -208.5% |
| 1988 | 920,757 | +119.6% |
| 1989 | 390,531 | -57.6% |
| 1990 | -403,842 | -203.4% |
| 1991 | -390,292 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 744,142 | -290.7% |
| 1993 | -1.25 million | -267.6% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | -203.1% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 237,371 | -79.8% |
| 1997 | 885,102 | +272.9% |
| 1998 | 670,600 | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million | +178.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million | +31.6% |
| 2002 | -486,995 | -135.7% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | -490.6% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million | +24.9% |
| 2007 | -229,738 | -110.9% |
| 2008 | 860,694 | -474.6% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million | +174.1% |
| 2010 | -1.08 million | -145.7% |
| 2011 | -3.19 million | +195.9% |
| 2012 | -2.16 million | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 6.81 million | -415.8% |
| 2014 | -688,818 | -110.1% |
| 2015 | -12.47 million | +1710.3% |
| 2016 | -4.08 million | -67.3% |
| 2017 | -829,806 | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million | -376.0% |
| 2019 | 283,907 | -87.6% |
| 2020 | -1.03 million | -463.1% |
| 2021 | -149,058 | -85.5% |
| 2022 | -204,187 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | -262,600 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | -18,079 | -93.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -18,079 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -18,079 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +39800.0% | 10,992 | 4.39 million |
| 1968 | +2192.0% | -410,368 | 8.58 million |
| 2015 | -1710.3% | -688,818 | -12.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 282,536 | -1.97 million | 4.39 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 207,382 | -6.96 million | 8.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -145,530 | -2.17 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 675,592 | -386,293 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,038 | -1.25 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | -486,995 | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 million | -12.47 million | 6.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -332,939 | -1.03 million | -18,079 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More climate change data for Yemen
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 64.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,632 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 262.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 474.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Yemen?
- Absolute change co2 in Yemen was -18,079 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.47 million in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for absolute change co2?
- Yemen ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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