Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 703,552 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
703,552 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.85 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
633,359 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen stood at 703,552 tonnes.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen peaked at 2.85 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 633,359 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 928,048 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 710,364 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 776,274 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 855,512 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 778,325 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 963,729 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 633,359 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 765,367 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 928,708 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 840,555 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 703,552 tonnes | -16.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 703,552 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835,375 tonnes | 710,364 tonnes | 963,729 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million tonnes | 633,359 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 703,552 tonnes | 1.77 million 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 flaring in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen was 703,552 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 flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,359 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.