Per capita co2 transport in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita co2 transport was 138.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
138.36
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
161st
of 191 countries
All-time high
360.92
in 1992
All-time low
85.33
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 138.36 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Yemen peaked at 360.92 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 85.33, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 288.74 | — |
| 1991 | 355.5 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 360.92 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 283.35 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 275.56 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 236.56 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 217.18 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 211.48 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 221.19 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 237 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 224.21 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 239.29 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 203.98 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 234.43 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 236.25 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 244.41 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 219.6 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 194.09 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 200.7 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 314.33 | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 267.25 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 241.45 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 192.73 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 283.15 | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 277.24 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 100.45 | -63.8% |
| 2016 | 85.33 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 120.88 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 163.71 | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 166.33 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 152.48 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 146.74 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 144.94 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 138.36 | -4.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 138.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.64, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 138.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.75 | 211.48 | 360.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.13 | 194.09 | 314.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.85 | 85.33 | 283.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.63 | 138.36 | 152.48 | 4 |
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 transport in Yemen?
- Per capita co2 transport in Yemen was 138.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 360.92 in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.33 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Yemen ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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