Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 167.2 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 167.2 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen peaked at 29,682 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167.2 tonnes, in 2026.
Yemen ranks 156th of 248 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 932.94 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 466.15 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 814.5 tonnes | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 1,890 tonnes | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 2,400 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 1,754 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 1,674 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,962 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1,124 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 630.45 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 747.89 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 636.69 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 332.74 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 385.83 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 29,682 tonnes | +7592.9% |
| 2018 | 22,612 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 23,242 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 27,749 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 24,191 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 14,659 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 23,198 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 13,300 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2025 | 1,266 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2026 | 167.2 tonnes | -86.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 167.2 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 167.2 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +7592.9% | 385.83 tonnes | 29,682 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,419 tonnes | 466.15 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,135 tonnes | 332.74 tonnes | 29,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,933 tonnes | 167.2 tonnes | 27,749 tonnes | 7 |
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen was 167.2 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 29,682 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.2 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Yemen rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 156th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.