Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen
Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
114,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen stood at 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen peaked at 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 114,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 116,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 118,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 120,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 122,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 124,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 126,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 127,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 129,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 129,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 130,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 130,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 130,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 130,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 131,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 131,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 131,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 131,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 131,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 131,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 132,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 134,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 139,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 147,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 157,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 167,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 178,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 189,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 198,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 205,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 209,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 212,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 214,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 216,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 217,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 218,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 220,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 221,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 222,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 224,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 234,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 234,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 235,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 236,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 237,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 238,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 239,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 240,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 241,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 242,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 244,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 245,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 247,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 249,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 251,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 253,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 256,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 258,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 261,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 263,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 265,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 268,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 270,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 272,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 273,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 276,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 278,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 280,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 283,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 287,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 291,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 298,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 310,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 327,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 347,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1925 | 369,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1926 | 392,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 416,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 439,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 459,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 477,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 493,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 509,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 526,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 542,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 558,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 575,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 592,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 609,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 627,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 645,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 672,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 714,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 767,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1944 | 828,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 893,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 959,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 123,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 131,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 165,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 217,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 238,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 253,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 275,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 365,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 551,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 477,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 627,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 871,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 645,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 80 Malawi 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Hungary 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Guatemala 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Lithuania 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 Denmark 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 by gas in Yemen?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Yemen was 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Yemen rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.