Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 787,584 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Yemen stood at 787,584 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Yemen peaked at 1.33 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 94th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,919 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 43,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,620 tonnes | 39,513 tonnes | 677,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 475,114 tonnes | 378,393 tonnes | 675,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 721,370 tonnes | 633,967 tonnes | 885,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 956,493 tonnes | 565,445 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,273 tonnes | 686,612 tonnes | 787,584 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Yemen was 787,584 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Yemen ranks 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.