CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen
Yemen: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 10.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 10.12 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen peaked at 27.28 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40,304 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Yemen 110th 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 | 2.50 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.20 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 9.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 million tonnes | 8.68 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.93 million tonnes | 15.83 million tonnes | 26.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 million tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 27.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 11.77 million tonnes compare
- 108 Afghanistan 10.83 million tonnes compare
- 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million tonnes compare
- 111 Cameroon 9.63 million tonnes compare
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen was 10.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 27.28 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,304 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Yemen ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.