Ghg emissions by gas in Yemen
Yemen: Ghg emissions by gas was 5.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.11 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.11 million
in 2024
All-time low
114,015
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Yemen, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Yemen stood at 5.11 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Yemen peaked at 5.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,015, in 1850.
Yemen ranks 83rd of 201 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.
Ghg emissions by gas in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 114,015 | — |
| 1851 | 116,360 | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 118,645 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 120,834 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 122,889 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 124,774 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 126,451 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 127,885 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 129,037 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 129,871 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 130,350 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 130,607 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 130,806 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 130,963 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 131,092 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 131,209 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 131,327 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 131,461 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 131,626 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 131,837 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 132,108 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 134,289 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 139,718 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 147,643 | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 157,312 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 167,971 | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 178,870 | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 189,255 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 198,374 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 205,475 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 209,805 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 212,274 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 214,347 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 216,103 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 217,623 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 218,985 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 220,270 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 221,557 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 222,925 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 224,455 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 234,521 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 234,971 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 235,568 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 236,299 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 237,149 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 238,108 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 239,161 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 240,296 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 241,500 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 242,760 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 244,063 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 245,534 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 247,275 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 249,244 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 251,400 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 253,699 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 256,100 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 258,561 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 261,038 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 263,490 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 265,875 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 268,084 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 270,106 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 272,034 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 273,968 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 276,002 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 278,233 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 280,759 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 283,675 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 287,078 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 291,066 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 298,337 | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 310,849 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 327,587 | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 347,535 | +6.1% |
| 1925 | 369,677 | +6.4% |
| 1926 | 392,996 | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 416,478 | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 439,105 | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 459,863 | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 477,735 | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 493,814 | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 509,906 | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 526,066 | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 542,349 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 558,809 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 575,500 | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 592,477 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 609,795 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 627,508 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 645,670 | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 672,606 | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 714,296 | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 767,277 | +7.4% |
| 1944 | 828,087 | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 893,264 | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 959,347 | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 1.02 million | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 1.08 million | +5.6% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 1.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 1.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 1.23 million | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 1.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 1.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.57 million | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.08 million | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.57 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.82 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.98 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.81 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.29 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.11 million | +1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 123,076 | 114,015 | 129,871 | 10 |
| 1860s | 131,128 | 130,350 | 131,837 | 10 |
| 1870s | 165,102 | 132,108 | 205,475 | 10 |
| 1880s | 217,834 | 209,805 | 224,455 | 10 |
| 1890s | 238,033 | 234,521 | 242,760 | 10 |
| 1900s | 253,040 | 244,063 | 263,490 | 10 |
| 1910s | 275,581 | 265,875 | 287,078 | 10 |
| 1920s | 365,349 | 291,066 | 459,863 | 10 |
| 1930s | 551,396 | 477,735 | 627,508 | 10 |
| 1940s | 871,221 | 645,670 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 1.16 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 million | 1.49 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million | 1.43 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 1.75 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.48 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million | 3.37 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 4.29 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.76 million | 5.11 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Yemen?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Yemen was 5.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,015 in 1850.
- How does Yemen rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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