Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Yemen
Yemen: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 708.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
708.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
708.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
58,624 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Yemen is 708.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Yemen peaked at 708.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58,624 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Yemen 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 98,928 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1952 | 157,552 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1953 | 227,168 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1954 | 4.68 million tonnes | +1961.3% |
| 1955 | 7.17 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1956 | 9.50 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1957 | 12.45 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1958 | 14.34 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1959 | 16.94 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 20.57 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 23.23 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 27.12 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 30.03 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 33.66 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 37.59 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 41.06 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 44.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 55.74 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 60.42 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 62.93 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 64.90 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 66.40 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 69.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 71.37 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 73.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 76.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 79.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 82.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 85.41 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 88.72 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 92.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 98.89 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 105.20 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 112.35 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 120.98 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 129.23 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 137.89 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 147.48 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 157.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 167.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 176.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 186.13 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 194.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 204.78 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 215.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 227.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 239.55 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 252.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 267.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 283.11 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 300.30 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 317.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 335.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 355.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 377.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 401.43 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 425.11 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 449.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 476.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 502.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 524.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 545.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 572.73 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 599.33 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 613.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 623.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 632.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 644.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 656.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 666.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 677.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 687.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 697.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 708.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 708.03 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 11.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 708.03 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 | +1961.3% | 227,168 tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +68.8% | 58,624 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
| 1952 | +59.3% | 98,928 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1955 | +53.1% | 4.68 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +44.2% | 157,552 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes |
| 1956 | +32.5% | 7.17 million tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.56 million tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 16.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.35 million tonnes | 20.57 million tonnes | 60.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.10 million tonnes | 62.93 million tonnes | 85.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.12 million tonnes | 88.72 million tonnes | 157.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.15 million tonnes | 167.03 million tonnes | 267.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.20 million tonnes | 283.11 million tonnes | 476.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.47 million tonnes | 502.36 million tonnes | 656.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 687.56 million tonnes | 666.75 million tonnes | 708.03 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Yemen?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Yemen was 708.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 708.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,624 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Yemen ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.