Carbon intensity of energy in Yemen
Yemen: Carbon intensity of energy was 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
118.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Yemen peaked at 397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 118.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1980.
That places Yemen 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Yemen, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 118.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 148.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 177.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 203.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 185.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 201.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 200.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 212.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 227.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 221.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 203.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 188.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 194.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 206.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 250.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 252.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 256 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 267.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 260.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 263.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 265.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 248.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 254.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 261.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 287.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 267.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 264.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 261.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 258.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 270 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 281.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 274.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 270.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 241.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 171.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 182.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 175.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 174.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 175.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 164.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 173.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +52.4% | 260.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 118.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 171.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 162 Portugal 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Tonga 165.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Georgia 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Slovakia 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Canada 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 French Polynesia 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Yemen?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Yemen was 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 397 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.