Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Yemen
Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 38,887 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Yemen, 2009–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Yemen stood at 38,887 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Yemen peaked at 2.01 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38,887 tonnes, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 117th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 736,464 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 1.95 million tonnes | +164.2% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 985,616 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 40,288 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 2018 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,292 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,290 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,290 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,900 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 38,887 tonnes | -2.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 38,887 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +164.2% | 736,464 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes |
| 2017 | -95.9% | 985,616 tonnes | 40,288 tonnes |
| 2016 | -48.0% | 1.89 million tonnes | 985,616 tonnes |
| 2011 | -33.1% | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes |
| 2013 | +32.6% | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 736,464 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million tonnes | 40,288 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,934 tonnes | 38,887 tonnes | 40,304 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 gas in Yemen?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Yemen was 38,887 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 gas recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,887 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Yemen ranks 117th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.