Per capita methane emissions by sector in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 116.27 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Yemen stood at 116.27 kilograms per person.
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 emissions by sector in Yemen peaked at 1,744 kilograms per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.73 kilograms per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,310 kilograms per person | 841.26 kilograms per person | 1,606 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,452 kilograms per person | 1,094 kilograms per person | 1,744 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.38 kilograms per person | 98.73 kilograms per person | 1,117 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.52 kilograms per person | 116.27 kilograms per person | 268.44 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Yemen
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.77 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 15.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 708.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2494 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Yemen?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Yemen was 116.27 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,744 kilograms per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.73 kilograms per person in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Yemen ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.