What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 0.2494 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 tonnes per person in 1951.

How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Yemen ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Yemen

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Yemen
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 0.2494 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2494 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

196th

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.74 tonnes per person

in 1968

All-time low

0.0086 tonnes per person

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen is 0.2494 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 tonnes per person, in 1951.

Yemen ranks 196th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.331 tonnes per person	0.0086 tonnes per person	0.9054 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.696 tonnes per person	0.4684 tonnes per person	1.74 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.3081 tonnes per person	0.2004 tonnes per person	0.3558 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.6237 tonnes per person	0.3474 tonnes per person	0.7536 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.6649 tonnes per person	0.5576 tonnes per person	0.7775 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.9196 tonnes per person	0.8019 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.6033 tonnes per person	0.2784 tonnes per person	0.965 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2725 tonnes per person	0.2494 tonnes per person	0.2977 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Yemen

193 Guinea 0.2729 tonnes per person compare
194 Afghanistan 0.2538 tonnes per person compare
195 Haiti 0.2523 tonnes per person compare
197 Mozambique 0.2487 tonnes per person compare
198 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)

All data for Yemen →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 0.2494 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 tonnes per person in 1951.
How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Yemen ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.