Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Yemen

Yemen: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 10.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.12 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.28 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1.49 million tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Yemen, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 10.12 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Yemen peaked at 27.28 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million tonnes, in 1972.

That places Yemen 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.35 million tonnes 3.05 million tonnes 11.64 million tonnes 5
1970s 2.50 million tonnes 1.49 million tonnes 3.22 million tonnes 10
1980s 7.20 million tonnes 3.32 million tonnes 9.98 million tonnes 10
1990s 10.98 million tonnes 8.68 million tonnes 14.80 million tonnes 10
2000s 20.93 million tonnes 15.83 million tonnes 26.90 million tonnes 10
2010s 17.95 million tonnes 9.21 million tonnes 27.28 million tonnes 10
2020s 10.41 million tonnes 10.12 million tonnes 10.76 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 107 Kyrgyzstan 11.77 million tonnes compare
  2. 108 Afghanistan 10.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million tonnes compare
  4. 111 Cameroon 9.63 million tonnes compare
  5. 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
  6. 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Yemen?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Yemen was 10.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 27.28 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million tonnes in 1972.
How does Yemen rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Yemen ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.