Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen
Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.51 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
111th
of 217 countries
All-time high
19.54 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2008
All-time low
7.31 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen peaked at 19.54 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 111th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.31 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 7.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 9.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 10.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 10.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 13.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 13.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 15.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 19.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 17.39 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 18.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Yemen was 15.51 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.54 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Yemen ranks 111th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.