Per capita methane sector in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita methane sector was 116.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Yemen stood at 116.27.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Yemen peaked at 1,744 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.73, in 2016.
That places Yemen 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane sector in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 928.87 | — |
| 1991 | 911.28 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 841.26 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,083 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 1,606 | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 1,558 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,517 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,538 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,514 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,599 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,744 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,664 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,614 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,592 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,468 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,481 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,442 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,298 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,123 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,094 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,117 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 871.92 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 703.39 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 766.21 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 643.15 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 195.45 | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 98.73 | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 170.44 | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 228.54 | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 259.18 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 268.44 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 264.67 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 212.7 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 116.27 | -45.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 116.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206, 362.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 116.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +72.6% | 98.73 | 170.44 |
| 2015 | -69.6% | 643.15 | 195.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,310 | 841.26 | 1,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,452 | 1,094 | 1,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.38 | 98.73 | 1,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.52 | 116.27 | 268.44 | 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 methane sector in Yemen?
- Per capita methane sector in Yemen was 116.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,744 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.73 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita methane sector?
- Yemen ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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