Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen
Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 8.80 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.89 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4.61 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen is 8.80 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen peaked at 8.89 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million tonnes, in 1991.
Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.61 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.71 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.76 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.83 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.99 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.51 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.72 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.87 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.88 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.46 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.14 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.35 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.45 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.22 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.07 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.99 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.51 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.45 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 8.54 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.81 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.89 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.80 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.80 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.00 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 8.89 million 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 8.80 million 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 8.89 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Yemen ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.