Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen
Yemen: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 60,175 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 60,175 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.7% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen peaked at 9.89 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60,175, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 310,974 | — |
| 2004 | 155,342 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 271,511 | +74.8% |
| 2006 | 629,960 | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 800,058 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 584,774 | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 558,138 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 653,910 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 374,545 | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 210,129 | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 249,295 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 212,202 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 110,921 | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 128,610 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 9.89 million | +7592.4% |
| 2018 | 7.54 million | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 7.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.25 million | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 8.06 million | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.89 million | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 7.73 million | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 4.43 million | -42.7% |
| 2025 | 420,032 | -90.5% |
| 2026 | 60,175 | -85.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 60,175 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 60,175 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions 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 | 9.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472,965 | 155,342 | 800,058 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 110,921 | 9.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 million | 60,175 | 9.25 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Yemen was 60,175 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,175 in 2026.
- How does Yemen rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Yemen ranks 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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