Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 787,584 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
787,584 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.33 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 29,074 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1975 | 29,074 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29,018 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 28,962 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 32,519 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 43,274 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 39,590 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 39,513 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 114,721 tonnes | +190.3% |
| 1983 | 415,046 tonnes | +261.8% |
| 1984 | 674,909 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 677,143 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 561,986 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 365,633 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 311,766 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 335,897 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 397,383 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 406,467 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 381,169 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 379,781 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 378,393 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 512,726 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 482,667 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 577,715 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 559,726 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 675,114 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 647,612 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 682,635 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 705,365 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 688,074 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 682,159 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 675,489 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 633,967 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 731,385 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 885,688 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 881,323 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 772,475 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 565,445 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 775,468 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 759,312 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 767,390 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 686,612 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 727,001 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 787,584 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 787,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 787,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 787,584 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 787,584 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +300.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1983 | +261.8% | 114,721 tonnes | 415,046 tonnes |
| 1982 | +190.3% | 39,513 tonnes | 114,721 tonnes |
| 1984 | +62.6% | 415,046 tonnes | 674,909 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.