CO₂ emissions from transport in Yemen
Yemen: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.45 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.45 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.38 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
2.74 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Yemen is 5.45 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Yemen peaked at 8.38 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.13 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 5.41 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.76 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.08 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.51 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.03 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.17 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.72 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.15 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 7.15 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 6.66 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 8.38 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 5.58 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 5.84 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.45 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.45 million tonnes | -1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.45 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.45 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 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 from transport in Yemen?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Yemen was 5.45 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Yemen ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.