Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 137.12 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 137.12 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 89.2% on the previous year and down 64.5% 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, 137.12 tonnes, in 2026.
Yemen ranks 155th 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.
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 | 14,929 tonnes | 137.12 tonnes | 27,749 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 152 Greenland 152.31 tonnes compare
- 153 Czechia 148.03 tonnes compare
- 154 Albania 139.26 tonnes compare
- 156 New Caledonia 132.29 tonnes compare
- 157 North Macedonia 118.68 tonnes compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 112.64 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Yemen
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.77 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 15.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 708.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Yemen was 137.12 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 137.12 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Yemen rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 155th 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 64.5%. 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.
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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 07 August 2026.