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Nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen

Yemen: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.11 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.11 million
in 2024
All-time low
114,015
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen is 5.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen peaked at 5.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,015, in 1850.

That places Yemen 83rd out of 201 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.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 114,015 —
1851 116,360 +2.1%
1852 118,645 +2.0%
1853 120,834 +1.8%
1854 122,889 +1.7%
1855 124,774 +1.5%
1856 126,451 +1.3%
1857 127,885 +1.1%
1858 129,037 +0.9%
1859 129,871 +0.6%
1860 130,350 +0.4%
1861 130,607 +0.2%
1862 130,806 +0.2%
1863 130,963 +0.1%
1864 131,092 +0.1%
1865 131,209 +0.1%
1866 131,327 +0.1%
1867 131,461 +0.1%
1868 131,626 +0.1%
1869 131,837 +0.2%
1870 132,108 +0.2%
1871 134,289 +1.7%
1872 139,718 +4.0%
1873 147,643 +5.7%
1874 157,312 +6.5%
1875 167,971 +6.8%
1876 178,870 +6.5%
1877 189,255 +5.8%
1878 198,374 +4.8%
1879 205,475 +3.6%
1880 209,805 +2.1%
1881 212,274 +1.2%
1882 214,347 +1.0%
1883 216,103 +0.8%
1884 217,623 +0.7%
1885 218,985 +0.6%
1886 220,270 +0.6%
1887 221,557 +0.6%
1888 222,925 +0.6%
1889 224,455 +0.7%
1890 234,521 +4.5%
1891 234,971 +0.2%
1892 235,568 +0.3%
1893 236,299 +0.3%
1894 237,149 +0.4%
1895 238,108 +0.4%
1896 239,161 +0.4%
1897 240,296 +0.5%
1898 241,500 +0.5%
1899 242,760 +0.5%
1900 244,063 +0.5%
1901 245,534 +0.6%
1902 247,275 +0.7%
1903 249,244 +0.8%
1904 251,400 +0.9%
1905 253,699 +0.9%
1906 256,100 +0.9%
1907 258,561 +1.0%
1908 261,038 +1.0%
1909 263,490 +0.9%
1910 265,875 +0.9%
1911 268,084 +0.8%
1912 270,106 +0.8%
1913 272,034 +0.7%
1914 273,968 +0.7%
1915 276,002 +0.7%
1916 278,233 +0.8%
1917 280,759 +0.9%
1918 283,675 +1.0%
1919 287,078 +1.2%
1920 291,066 +1.4%
1921 298,337 +2.5%
1922 310,849 +4.2%
1923 327,587 +5.4%
1924 347,535 +6.1%
1925 369,677 +6.4%
1926 392,996 +6.3%
1927 416,478 +6.0%
1928 439,105 +5.4%
1929 459,863 +4.7%
1930 477,735 +3.9%
1931 493,814 +3.4%
1932 509,906 +3.3%
1933 526,066 +3.2%
1934 542,349 +3.1%
1935 558,809 +3.0%
1936 575,500 +3.0%
1937 592,477 +2.9%
1938 609,795 +2.9%
1939 627,508 +2.9%
1940 645,670 +2.9%
1941 672,606 +4.2%
1942 714,296 +6.2%
1943 767,277 +7.4%
1944 828,087 +7.9%
1945 893,264 +7.9%
1946 959,347 +7.4%
1947 1.02 million +6.6%
1948 1.08 million +5.6%
1949 1.13 million +4.4%
1950 1.16 million +3.1%
1951 1.19 million +2.7%
1952 1.23 million +3.1%
1953 1.27 million +3.3%
1954 1.31 million +3.3%
1955 1.36 million +3.3%
1956 1.40 million +3.0%
1957 1.44 million +2.7%
1958 1.47 million +2.3%
1959 1.49 million +1.7%
1960 1.51 million +1.1%
1961 1.49 million -1.1%
1962 1.51 million +1.1%
1963 1.53 million +1.1%
1964 1.57 million +2.6%
1965 1.62 million +3.0%
1966 1.60 million -1.2%
1967 1.66 million +3.8%
1968 1.57 million -5.4%
1969 1.50 million -4.5%
1970 1.43 million -4.4%
1971 1.53 million +7.0%
1972 1.52 million -0.7%
1973 1.49 million -2.2%
1974 1.58 million +6.2%
1975 1.67 million +5.7%
1976 1.59 million -4.8%
1977 1.61 million +1.1%
1978 1.67 million +4.1%
1979 1.72 million +2.8%
1980 1.75 million +2.0%
1981 1.80 million +2.8%
1982 1.84 million +2.3%
1983 1.89 million +2.6%
1984 1.94 million +2.6%
1985 1.99 million +2.6%
1986 2.05 million +2.7%
1987 2.05 million +0.3%
1988 2.19 million +6.4%
1989 2.22 million +1.6%
1990 2.54 million +14.6%
1991 2.48 million -2.7%
1992 2.56 million +3.3%
1993 2.59 million +1.5%
1994 2.63 million +1.6%
1995 2.77 million +5.1%
1996 2.87 million +3.8%
1997 3.08 million +7.2%
1998 3.22 million +4.6%
1999 3.31 million +2.7%
2000 3.37 million +1.7%
2001 3.54 million +5.1%
2002 3.57 million +0.9%
2003 3.82 million +7.0%
2004 3.98 million +4.3%
2005 3.99 million +0.1%
2006 4.13 million +3.5%
2007 4.41 million +7.0%
2008 4.48 million +1.5%
2009 4.40 million -1.7%
2010 4.53 million +2.8%
2011 4.50 million -0.7%
2012 4.53 million +0.7%
2013 4.81 million +6.3%
2014 4.83 million +0.5%
2015 4.44 million -8.1%
2016 4.45 million +0.1%
2017 4.43 million -0.5%
2018 4.29 million -3.0%
2019 4.69 million +9.4%
2020 4.76 million +1.4%
2021 4.88 million +2.5%
2022 4.92 million +1.0%
2023 5.03 million +2.2%
2024 5.11 million +1.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 5.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 5.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 123,076 114,015 129,871 10
1860s 131,128 130,350 131,837 10
1870s 165,102 132,108 205,475 10
1880s 217,834 209,805 224,455 10
1890s 238,033 234,521 242,760 10
1900s 253,040 244,063 263,490 10
1910s 275,581 265,875 287,078 10
1920s 365,349 291,066 459,863 10
1930s 551,396 477,735 627,508 10
1940s 871,221 645,670 1.13 million 10
1950s 1.33 million 1.16 million 1.49 million 10
1960s 1.55 million 1.49 million 1.66 million 10
1970s 1.58 million 1.43 million 1.72 million 10
1980s 1.97 million 1.75 million 2.22 million 10
1990s 2.81 million 2.48 million 3.31 million 10
2000s 3.97 million 3.37 million 4.48 million 10
2010s 4.55 million 4.29 million 4.83 million 10
2020s 4.94 million 4.76 million 5.11 million 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 80 Malawi 5.57 million compare
  2. 81 Hungary 5.43 million compare
  3. 82 Zimbabwe 5.28 million compare
  4. 84 Guatemala 5.04 million compare
  5. 85 Lithuania 4.99 million compare
  6. 86 Denmark 4.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Yemen was 5.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 million in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 114,015 in 1850.
How does Yemen rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Yemen ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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