Co2 emissions transport in Yemen
Yemen: Co2 emissions transport was 5.45 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.45 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.38 million
in 2014
All-time low
2.74 million
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Yemen is 5.45 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Yemen peaked at 8.38 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million, in 2016.
That places Yemen 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.01 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.13 million | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 5.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.76 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.08 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.51 million | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 million | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.03 million | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.57 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.17 million | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.72 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.15 million | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 7.15 million | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 6.66 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 million | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 8.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 5.58 million | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 5.84 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.45 million | -1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.45 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.45 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 3.76 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 4.25 million | 8.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 2.74 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 million | 5.45 million | 5.54 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 transport in Yemen?
- Co2 emissions transport in Yemen was 5.45 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Yemen ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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