Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2,929 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Yemen, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Yemen stood at 2,929 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.7% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Yemen ranks 143rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 215,494 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 221,647 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 138,970 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 72,347 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 13,134 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2018 | 2,929 tonnes | -77.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2,929 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,334 tonnes, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2,929 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118 tonnes, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 140 East Timor 17,721 tonnes
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16,311 tonnes
- 142 Vanuatu 5,176 tonnes compare
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 aviation in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Yemen was 2,929 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 221,647 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,929 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Yemen ranks 143rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.