Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 7.36 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.36 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
164th
of 191 countries
All-time high
103.69 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
7.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7.36 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen peaked at 103.69 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.36 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Yemen 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 82.47 kilograms per person | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 96.73 kilograms per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 39.84 kilograms per person | -58.8% |
| 1994 | 37.15 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 35.84 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 33.5 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 33.57 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 32.53 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 27.33 kilograms per person | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 35.16 kilograms per person | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 30.65 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 33.6 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 31.69 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.49 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 34.66 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.98 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 35.36 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 33.05 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 35.1 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 33.64 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.93 kilograms per person | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 21.1 kilograms per person | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 28.32 kilograms per person | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 23.82 kilograms per person | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 12.84 kilograms per person | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 10.59 kilograms per person | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 9.37 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 9.09 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.11 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.03 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7.81 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.59 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.36 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7.36 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7.36 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.22 kilograms per person, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.26 kilograms per person | 27.33 kilograms per person | 103.69 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.68 kilograms per person | 30.65 kilograms per person | 35.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.18 kilograms per person | 9.09 kilograms per person | 33.64 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 kilograms per person | 7.36 kilograms per person | 8.03 kilograms per person | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Yemen was 7.36 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 103.69 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Yemen ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.