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 72nd of 176 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Yemen
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.77 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 15.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 708.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
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 72nd out of 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.