Co2 gdp pop growth in Yemen
Yemen: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.89
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1988
All-time low
2.2
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Yemen, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.89 for co2 gdp pop growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Yemen peaked at 3.88 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1961.
That places Yemen 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.2 | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.29 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.41 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.49 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.64 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.73 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.68 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.75 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.81 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.1 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.56 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.73 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.81 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.86 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.88 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.85 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.84 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.83 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.19 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.11 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.98 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.89 | -3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.89 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.56, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.2 | 2.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.68 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 3.4 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 | 3.11 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.93 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.96 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 6 |
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 gdp pop growth in Yemen?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Yemen was 2.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1988.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Yemen ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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