Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen
Yemen: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 46.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 46.06 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen peaked at 46.06 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 928,048 tonnes, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 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 in Yemen?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Yemen was 46.06 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 from flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 928,048 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.