IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Yemen

Yemen: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 22.15 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.15 %
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 222 countries
All-time high
22.15 %
in 2023
All-time low
4.44 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Yemen, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 4.4 %1991: 4.7 %1992: 4.6 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 4.5 %1995: 5.2 %1996: 5.2 %1997: 5.5 %1998: 5.5 %1999: 5.8 %2000: 6.1 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 7.4 %2003: 7.2 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 9.5 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 18.5 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 18.5 %2020: 19.9 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 20.3 %2023: 22.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 22.15 % for ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Yemen peaked at 22.15 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.44 %, in 1990.

Yemen ranks 7th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Yemen, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.44 % —
1991 4.72 % +6.3%
1992 4.61 % -2.3%
1993 4.87 % +5.6%
1994 4.54 % -6.8%
1995 5.22 % +15.0%
1996 5.22 % +0.0%
1997 5.47 % +4.8%
1998 5.54 % +1.3%
1999 5.77 % +4.2%
2000 6.07 % +5.2%
2001 6.64 % +9.4%
2002 7.42 % +11.7%
2003 7.25 % -2.3%
2004 7.6 % +4.8%
2005 7.6 % +0.0%
2006 6.93 % -8.8%
2007 7.16 % +3.3%
2008 7.79 % +8.8%
2009 7.5 % -3.7%
2010 7.33 % -2.3%
2011 9.26 % +26.3%
2012 9.91 % +7.0%
2013 8.87 % -10.5%
2014 9.47 % +6.8%
2015 14.93 % +57.7%
2016 17.27 % +15.7%
2017 18.47 % +6.9%
2018 18.16 % -1.7%
2019 18.47 % +1.7%
2020 19.86 % +7.5%
2021 18.75 % -5.6%
2022 20.33 % +8.4%
2023 22.15 % +9.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 22.15 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 %, 14.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 22.15 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.3 %, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +57.7% 9.47 % 14.93 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.04 % 4.44 % 5.77 % 10
2000s 7.2 % 6.07 % 7.79 % 10
2010s 13.21 % 7.33 % 18.47 % 10
2020s 20.27 % 18.75 % 22.15 % 4

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  6. 10 Croatia 18.89 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Yemen?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Yemen was 22.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 22.15 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 % in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Yemen ranks 7th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.