Methane emissions agriculture in Yemen
Yemen: Methane emissions agriculture was 5.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.70 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.76 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.97 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Yemen is 5.70 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Yemen peaked at 5.76 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 1991.
That places Yemen 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.12 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 million | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.36 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.52 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.89 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.36 million | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 4.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.46 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.46 million | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.70 million | -1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.70 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.70 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.97 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 3.71 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million | 4.88 million | 5.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 million | 5.51 million | 5.76 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Yemen?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Yemen was 5.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Yemen ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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