Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.2494 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2494 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
191st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.74 tonnes per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.0086 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen is 0.2494 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen peaked at 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 tonnes per person, in 1951.
Yemen ranks 191st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | -32.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1954 | 0.9054 tonnes per person | +6191.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4959 tonnes per person | -45.2% |
| 1956 | 0.4566 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 0.5684 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1958 | 0.355 tonnes per person | -37.6% |
| 1959 | 0.4803 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6563 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1961 | 0.471 tonnes per person | -28.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6717 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1963 | 0.4934 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6004 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 0.634 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5451 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4684 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +271.4% |
| 1969 | 0.68 tonnes per person | -60.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3552 tonnes per person | -47.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2716 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2004 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3558 tonnes per person | +77.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2844 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2667 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3059 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3444 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3476 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3491 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3474 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4278 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5801 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5945 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6484 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7536 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6928 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7005 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7454 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7465 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6892 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6363 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6622 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5576 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.617 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6653 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.657 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6859 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.701 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7775 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8067 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8501 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8019 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8673 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9101 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9564 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9736 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9771 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.965 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8203 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7198 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9307 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8798 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4532 tonnes per person | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3128 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2784 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3375 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3357 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2977 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2856 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2722 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2575 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2494 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.331 tonnes per person | 0.0086 tonnes per person | 0.9054 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.696 tonnes per person | 0.4684 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3081 tonnes per person | 0.2004 tonnes per person | 0.3558 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6237 tonnes per person | 0.3474 tonnes per person | 0.7536 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6649 tonnes per person | 0.5576 tonnes per person | 0.7775 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9196 tonnes per person | 0.8019 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6033 tonnes per person | 0.2784 tonnes per person | 0.965 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2725 tonnes per person | 0.2494 tonnes per person | 0.2977 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 188 Guinea 0.2729 tonnes per person compare
- 189 Afghanistan 0.2538 tonnes per person compare
- 190 Haiti 0.2523 tonnes per person compare
- 192 Mozambique 0.2487 tonnes per person compare
- 193 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Yemen
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4203 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Yemen was 0.2494 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.