Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen

Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 10.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.96 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
-294,696 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 10.33 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen peaked at 29.96 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, -294,696 tonnes, in 1950.

That places Yemen 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.51 million tonnes -294,696 tonnes 4.50 million tonnes 10
1960s 3.71 million tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 11.49 million tonnes 10
1970s 2.56 million tonnes 1.57 million tonnes 3.17 million tonnes 10
1980s 7.88 million tonnes 3.32 million tonnes 15.22 million tonnes 10
1990s 13.51 million tonnes 9.34 million tonnes 18.15 million tonnes 10
2000s 22.46 million tonnes 15.41 million tonnes 29.96 million tonnes 10
2010s 17.63 million tonnes 9.37 million tonnes 26.20 million tonnes 10
2020s 10.43 million tonnes 10.25 million tonnes 10.62 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 123 Malawi 11.14 million tonnes compare
  2. 124 Uganda 10.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 125 Tajikistan 10.81 million tonnes compare
  4. 127 Sierra Leone 9.59 million tonnes compare
  5. 128 Niger 9.52 million tonnes compare
  6. 129 Latvia 9.41 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen?
Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen was 10.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 29.96 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -294,696 tonnes in 1950.
How does Yemen rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Yemen ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.