Methane emissions in Yemen
Yemen: Methane emissions was 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Yemen, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Yemen peaked at 21.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Yemen ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 13.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 13.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 17.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 20.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 21.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 19.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 20.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 21.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 18.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 12.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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% | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2015 | -35.2% | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 91 Dominican Republic 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Belgium 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Cuba 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Nicaragua 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Laos 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 97 Senegal 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Yemen?
- Methane emissions in Yemen was 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Yemen rank for methane emissions?
- Yemen ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.