CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen
Yemen: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 10.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.96 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
-294,696 tonnes
in 1950
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen stood at 10.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen peaked at 29.96 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, -294,696 tonnes, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | -294,696 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | -128,387 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1952 | -3,811 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1953 | 71,485 tonnes | -1976.0% |
| 1954 | 4.50 million tonnes | +6197.0% |
| 1955 | 2.56 million tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1956 | 2.43 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 3.08 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1958 | 2.02 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1959 | 851,404 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 1960 | 1.98 million tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1961 | 1.45 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1962 | 3.00 million tonnes | +106.4% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 3.10 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 3.57 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 3.12 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 2.71 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 11.49 million tonnes | +324.5% |
| 1969 | 4.50 million tonnes | -60.8% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 2.11 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.57 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1974 | 2.59 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 2.98 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 3.08 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.22 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 5.95 million tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 6.34 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 7.36 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 8.79 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 8.69 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 9.90 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 15.22 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 12.61 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 9.34 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 18.15 million tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1993 | 13.09 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 12.85 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.96 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 12.91 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 12.94 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 13.33 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 15.90 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 15.41 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.77 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 16.02 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 21.72 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 23.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 26.00 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 26.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.37 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 23.00 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.96 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 25.30 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 23.36 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 20.28 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 26.20 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 25.34 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.40 million tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2016 | 10.99 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 9.37 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 11.39 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 11.63 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.62 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 10.54 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.43 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.25 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.33 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.33 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 18% 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 | +6197.0% | 71,485 tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +1976.0% | -3,811 tonnes | 71,485 tonnes |
| 1968 | +324.5% | 2.71 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.51 million tonnes | -294,696 tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.51 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 18.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 million tonnes | 15.41 million tonnes | 29.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.63 million tonnes | 9.37 million tonnes | 26.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Yemen was 10.33 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 29.96 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -294,696 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Yemen ranks 126th out of 194 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 59.2%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.