Emissions from food in Yemen
Yemen: Emissions from food was 15.51 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.51 million
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
111th
of 217 countries
All-time high
19.54 million
in 2008
All-time low
7.31 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Yemen, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 15.51 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Yemen peaked at 19.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.31 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.70 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.95 million | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 9.43 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 10.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 10.97 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.72 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12.41 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 13.03 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 13.54 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.97 million | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 15.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.46 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17.63 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.52 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 19.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.43 million | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 17.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.83 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.53 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.29 million | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 18.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.51 million | -16.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15.51 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 million | 7.31 million | 11.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 million | 12.41 million | 19.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 million | 15.51 million | 18.46 million | 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 emissions from food in Yemen?
- Emissions from food in Yemen was 15.51 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.54 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for emissions from food?
- Yemen ranks 111th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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