Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.1992 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1992 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
190th
of 213 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 from oil 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
Yemen recorded 0.1992 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Yemen peaked at 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Yemen 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | 0.3548 tonnes per person | +77.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2807 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2631 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3024 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3411 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.344 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3444 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3432 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4238 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5689 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5554 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5872 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6945 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6456 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6709 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7211 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7213 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6606 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6081 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6368 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5332 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5361 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5923 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5843 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6057 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6285 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6914 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.711 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7639 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7187 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.77 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.819 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8449 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8735 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8263 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8419 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8684 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7508 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6322 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5387 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7274 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6866 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3094 tonnes per person | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2359 tonnes per person | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2225 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2788 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2665 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2252 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2106 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.208 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2042 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1992 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.1992 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.1992 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +6191.0% | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0.9054 tonnes per person |
| 1968 | +271.4% | 0.4684 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person |
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 | 0.3058 tonnes per person | 0.2004 tonnes per person | 0.3552 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5932 tonnes per person | 0.3432 tonnes per person | 0.7213 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6077 tonnes per person | 0.5332 tonnes per person | 0.6914 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8038 tonnes per person | 0.711 tonnes per person | 0.8735 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4649 tonnes per person | 0.2225 tonnes per person | 0.7508 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2094 tonnes per person | 0.1992 tonnes per person | 0.2252 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Yemen?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Yemen was 0.1992 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 from oil recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 tonnes per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Yemen ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.