Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen
Yemen: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 744.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
744.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
744.75 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-426,893 tonnes
in 1952
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen stood at 744.75 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen peaked at 744.75 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -426,893 tonnes, in 1952.
Yemen ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -294,696 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | -423,082 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1952 | -426,893 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1953 | -355,408 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 4.15 million tonnes | -1266.5% |
| 1955 | 6.71 million tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1956 | 9.14 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1957 | 12.21 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1958 | 14.23 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1959 | 15.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 17.07 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1961 | 18.52 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 21.52 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 23.74 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 26.84 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 30.41 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 33.53 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 36.24 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 47.72 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1969 | 52.22 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 54.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 56.79 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 58.36 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 61.16 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 63.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 66.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 68.57 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 71.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 74.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 77.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 81.13 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 85.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 91.29 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 97.63 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 104.99 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 113.78 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 122.47 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 131.44 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 141.34 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 156.56 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 169.17 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 178.52 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 196.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 209.76 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 222.62 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 236.58 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 249.49 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 262.43 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 275.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 291.67 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 307.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 326.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 342.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 364.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 387.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 413.59 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 439.98 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 463.35 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 486.35 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 516.32 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 541.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 564.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 585.25 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 611.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 636.80 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 649.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 660.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 669.55 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 680.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 692.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 703.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 713.74 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 724.16 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 734.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 744.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 744.75 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 billion tonnes, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 744.75 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 billion tonnes, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +1266.5% | -355,408 tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +61.8% | 4.15 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes |
| 1951 | -43.6% | -294,696 tonnes | -423,082 tonnes |
| 1956 | +36.3% | 6.71 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +33.6% | 9.14 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +31.7% | 36.24 million tonnes | 47.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.00 million tonnes | -426,893 tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.78 million tonnes | 17.07 million tonnes | 52.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.33 million tonnes | 54.68 million tonnes | 77.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.60 million tonnes | 81.13 million tonnes | 156.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.27 million tonnes | 169.17 million tonnes | 291.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.86 million tonnes | 307.08 million tonnes | 516.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.25 million tonnes | 541.61 million tonnes | 692.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.05 million tonnes | 703.19 million tonnes | 744.75 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 including land-use change in Yemen?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Yemen was 744.75 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 including land-use change recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 744.75 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -426,893 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Yemen ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.