CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Yemen
Yemen: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 37,845 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Yemen, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 37,845 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Yemen peaked at 177,727 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,909 tonnes, in 2018.
Yemen ranks 161st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,064 tonnes | 2,909 tonnes | 177,727 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 37,054 tonnes | 36,263 tonnes | 37,845 tonnes | 2 |
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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)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Yemen?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Yemen was 37,845 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 177,727 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,909 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Yemen ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.