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
Latest (2024)
10.12 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.28 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
40,304 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 40,304 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1952 | 58,624 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1953 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1954 | 4.46 million tonnes | +6300.0% |
| 1955 | 2.48 million tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1956 | 2.33 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 2.96 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1958 | 1.88 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1959 | 2.60 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1960 | 3.63 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 2.66 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1962 | 3.88 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1963 | 2.92 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1964 | 3.63 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 3.93 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.46 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 3.05 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 11.64 million tonnes | +281.3% |
| 1969 | 4.68 million tonnes | -59.8% |
| 1970 | 2.51 million tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1971 | 1.97 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 2.73 million tonnes | +82.6% |
| 1974 | 2.25 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 2.17 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 2.98 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.32 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.23 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 5.94 million tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 6.31 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.15 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 8.63 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 8.25 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 8.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.59 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 9.98 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 9.57 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.18 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.93 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 8.68 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 9.96 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 11.14 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 11.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 12.93 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.80 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 15.83 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 17.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 16.71 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.61 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 20.11 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 21.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 23.91 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 23.68 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 24.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.90 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 25.82 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.63 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 20.47 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 27.28 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 26.59 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.12 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 10.04 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 9.21 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11.50 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 11.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.76 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 10.61 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.40 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.14 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 10.12 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.12 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.12 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +6300.0% | 69,616 tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +281.3% | 3.05 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 64.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,632 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 262.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 474.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.79 kt (2050)
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.