What is emissions of air pollutants in Yemen?

Emissions of air pollutants in Yemen was 166,882 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 237,723 tonnes in 2004.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 9,537 tonnes in 1939.

How does Yemen rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Yemen ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Yemen

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Yemen
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: emissions of air pollutants was 166,882 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

166,882 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

129th

of 220 countries

All-time high

237,723 tonnes

in 2004

All-time low

9,537 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Yemen, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Yemen stood at 166,882 tonnes.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Yemen peaked at 237,723 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,537 tonnes, in 1939.

Yemen ranks 129th of 220 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
1750s	26,680 tonnes	26,489 tonnes	26,871 tonnes	10
1760s	27,107 tonnes	26,914 tonnes	27,300 tonnes	10
1770s	27,538 tonnes	27,342 tonnes	27,732 tonnes	10
1780s	27,973 tonnes	27,776 tonnes	28,169 tonnes	10
1790s	28,411 tonnes	28,213 tonnes	28,610 tonnes	10
1800s	28,853 tonnes	28,654 tonnes	29,053 tonnes	10
1810s	29,299 tonnes	29,098 tonnes	29,500 tonnes	10
1820s	29,657 tonnes	29,544 tonnes	29,770 tonnes	10
1830s	30,043 tonnes	29,795 tonnes	30,290 tonnes	10
1840s	30,595 tonnes	30,346 tonnes	30,845 tonnes	10
1850s	31,198 tonnes	30,900 tonnes	31,497 tonnes	10
1860s	31,864 tonnes	31,563 tonnes	32,165 tonnes	10
1870s	32,868 tonnes	32,232 tonnes	33,503 tonnes	10
1880s	34,171 tonnes	33,645 tonnes	34,698 tonnes	10
1890s	35,355 tonnes	34,815 tonnes	35,896 tonnes	10
1900s	53,742 tonnes	36,016 tonnes	68,431 tonnes	10
1910s	77,824 tonnes	70,740 tonnes	81,514 tonnes	10
1920s	74,791 tonnes	64,193 tonnes	81,242 tonnes	10
1930s	37,511 tonnes	9,537 tonnes	60,512 tonnes	10
1940s	11,035 tonnes	9,798 tonnes	12,304 tonnes	10
1950s	48,081 tonnes	13,838 tonnes	101,573 tonnes	10
1960s	88,516 tonnes	66,524 tonnes	182,496 tonnes	10
1970s	62,074 tonnes	49,240 tonnes	76,425 tonnes	10
1980s	107,296 tonnes	78,968 tonnes	150,454 tonnes	10
1990s	208,417 tonnes	181,580 tonnes	235,480 tonnes	10
2000s	221,525 tonnes	202,942 tonnes	237,723 tonnes	10
2010s	186,928 tonnes	150,054 tonnes	234,716 tonnes	10
2020s	168,547 tonnes	166,882 tonnes	171,066 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Yemen

126 Oman 175,110 tonnes compare
127 Cuba 168,694 tonnes compare
128 Guinea-Bissau 167,968 tonnes compare
130 Lesotho 164,415 tonnes compare
131 Maldives 158,394 tonnes compare
132 Kuwait 152,708 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Yemen?: Emissions of air pollutants in Yemen was 166,882 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 237,723 tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 9,537 tonnes in 1939.
How does Yemen rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Yemen ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.