Co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen

Yemen: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 8.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.08 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.52 million
in 2009
All-time low
40,304
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 8.08 million for co2 emissions by fuel line 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 line in Yemen peaked at 22.52 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40,304, 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.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 58,624 —
1951 40,304 -31.2%
1952 58,624 +45.5%
1953 69,616 +18.8%
1954 4.46 million +6300.0%
1955 2.48 million -44.2%
1956 2.33 million -6.2%
1957 2.96 million +26.9%
1958 1.88 million -36.3%
1959 2.60 million +38.1%
1960 3.63 million +39.6%
1961 2.66 million -26.6%
1962 3.88 million +45.8%
1963 2.92 million -24.9%
1964 3.63 million +24.5%
1965 3.93 million +8.2%
1966 3.46 million -11.8%
1967 3.05 million -11.9%
1968 11.64 million +281.3%
1969 4.68 million -59.8%
1970 2.51 million -46.3%
1971 1.97 million -21.5%
1972 1.49 million -24.2%
1973 2.72 million +82.1%
1974 2.22 million -18.6%
1975 2.14 million -3.5%
1976 2.54 million +18.5%
1977 2.95 million +16.3%
1978 3.07 million +4.1%
1979 3.18 million +3.5%
1980 3.28 million +3.1%
1981 4.19 million +27.9%
1982 5.83 million +39.1%
1983 5.90 million +1.3%
1984 6.47 million +9.8%
1985 7.95 million +22.9%
1986 7.68 million -3.4%
1987 8.30 million +8.0%
1988 9.27 million +11.7%
1989 9.64 million +4.0%
1990 9.17 million -4.8%
1991 8.78 million -4.4%
1992 9.54 million +8.8%
1993 8.30 million -13.1%
1994 8.66 million +4.3%
1995 9.91 million +14.5%
1996 10.12 million +2.0%
1997 10.83 million +7.0%
1998 11.59 million +7.1%
1999 13.16 million +13.5%
2000 13.95 million +6.0%
2001 15.45 million +10.7%
2002 14.97 million -3.1%
2003 16.52 million +10.3%
2004 18.10 million +9.5%
2005 19.25 million +6.4%
2006 20.57 million +6.8%
2007 20.09 million -2.3%
2008 21.14 million +5.2%
2009 22.52 million +6.5%
2010 20.09 million -10.8%
2011 17.44 million -13.2%
2012 15.32 million -12.2%
2013 21.32 million +39.2%
2014 20.75 million -2.7%
2015 9.64 million -53.5%
2016 7.57 million -21.4%
2017 7.36 million -2.8%
2018 9.50 million +29.1%
2019 9.36 million -1.5%
2020 8.14 million -13.0%
2021 7.82 million -3.9%
2022 7.95 million +1.7%
2023 8.04 million +1.1%
2024 8.08 million +0.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 8.08 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 8.08 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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.

YearChange FromTo
1954 +6300.0% 69,616 4.46 million
1968 +281.3% 3.05 million 11.64 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.69 million 40,304 4.46 million 10
1960s 4.35 million 2.66 million 11.64 million 10
1970s 2.48 million 1.49 million 3.18 million 10
1980s 6.85 million 3.28 million 9.64 million 10
1990s 10.01 million 8.30 million 13.16 million 10
2000s 18.26 million 13.95 million 22.52 million 10
2010s 13.84 million 7.36 million 21.32 million 10
2020s 8.01 million 7.82 million 8.14 million 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 94 Nepal 8.49 million compare
  2. 95 Lithuania 8.36 million compare
  3. 96 Costa Rica 8.28 million compare
  4. 98 El Salvador 7.85 million compare
  5. 99 Paraguay 7.59 million compare
  6. 100 Uruguay 7.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Yemen was 8.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 22.52 million in 2009.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 40,304 in 1951.
How does Yemen rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Yemen ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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