Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 45,700 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 45,700 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 89.1% on the previous year and down 64.5% 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, 45,700 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Yemen 148th 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.
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 | 45,700 tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More climate change data for Yemen
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.77 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 15.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 708.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Yemen was 45,700 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 45,700 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 148th 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 64.5%. 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 07 August 2026.