CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Yemen
Yemen: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 8.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 8.08 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Yemen peaked at 22.52 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40,304 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Yemen 97th out of 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 million tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.48 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 million tonnes | 8.30 million tonnes | 13.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 21.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Yemen?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Yemen was 8.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 22.52 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,304 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.