Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen
Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 580,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 580,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen peaked at 4.01 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 73rd of 179 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 sector in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 860,000 tonnes | +8500.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.04 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.01 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 940,000 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 2010 | 820,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 670,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 519,999 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 970,000 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 2014 | 970,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 190,000 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 570,000 tonnes | +338.5% |
| 2018 | 510,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 580,000 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 570,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 580,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 580,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 580,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +8500.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +338.5% | 129,999 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes |
| 2015 | -80.4% | 970,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes |
| 2009 | -76.6% | 4.01 million tonnes | 940,000 tonnes |
| 2013 | +86.5% | 519,999 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 593,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,500 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Yemen?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen was 580,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Yemen ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.