Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 55,727 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 55,727 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen peaked at 9.89 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55,727 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Yemen 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 310,974 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 155,342 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 271,511 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2006 | 629,960 tonnes | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 800,058 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 584,774 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 558,138 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 653,910 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 374,545 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 210,129 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 249,295 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 212,202 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 110,921 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 128,610 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 9.89 million tonnes | +7592.4% |
| 2018 | 7.54 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 7.67 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.25 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 8.06 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.89 million tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 7.73 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 4.43 million tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2025 | 420,032 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2026 | 55,727 tonnes | -86.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 55,727 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 55,727 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +7592.4% | 128,610 tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472,965 tonnes | 155,342 tonnes | 800,058 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 110,921 tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 million tonnes | 55,727 tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen was 55,727 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,727 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.