Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1969.
Yemen ranks 179th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 13.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 14.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 16.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 19.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 19.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 20.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 20.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 25.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 24.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 28.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 38.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 38.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 39.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 35.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 31.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 34.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 21.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 19.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 22.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 23.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 25.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 24.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 24.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +78.0% | 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 13.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 14.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 39.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 176 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 177 Norway 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 178 Belize 21.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 180 Central African Republic 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 20.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 182 Sweden 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Yemen was 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Yemen rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.