Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen
Yemen: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 46.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen is 46.06 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen peaked at 46.06 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 928,048 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Yemen 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 928,048 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1.64 million tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 4.05 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 5.01 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 6.24 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 7.30 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 8.33 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 9.73 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 11.06 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 12.93 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 15.63 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 18.49 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 20.87 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 23.39 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 25.96 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 28.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 30.37 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 32.55 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 34.81 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 36.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 36.70 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 38.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 39.74 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 41.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 43.14 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 44.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 45.35 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.06 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46.06 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 million tonnes | 928,048 tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.40 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 23.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 million tonnes | 25.96 million tonnes | 39.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.09 million tonnes | 41.38 million tonnes | 46.06 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 from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Yemen was 46.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 928,048 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.