Annual co2 flaring in Yemen
Yemen: Annual co2 flaring was 703,552 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
703,552
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 2007
All-time low
633,359
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Yemen, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Yemen stood at 703,552.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Yemen peaked at 2.85 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 633,359, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual co2 flaring in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 928,048 | — |
| 1995 | 710,364 | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 776,274 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 855,512 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 778,325 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 963,729 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 633,359 | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 765,367 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 928,708 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 840,555 | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 703,552 | -16.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 703,552 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835,375 | 710,364 | 963,729 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.03 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 633,359 | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 703,552 | 1.77 million | 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 flaring in Yemen?
- Annual co2 flaring in Yemen was 703,552 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,359 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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