Petroleum products — Emissions in Yemen

Yemen: Petroleum products — Emissions was 181.82 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
181.82 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,963 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Yemen, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 627.7 kt1996: 732.8 kt1997: 853.9 kt1998: 994.1 kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.4k kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.8k kt2003: 2.0k kt2004: 2.2k kt2005: 2.3k kt2006: 2.5k kt2007: 2.7k kt2008: 3.0k kt2009: 920.8 kt2010: 796.6 kt2011: 656.4 kt2012: 503.4 kt2013: 952.7 kt2014: 943.1 kt2015: 178.4 kt2016: 73.3 kt2017: 63.5 kt2018: 243.7 kt2019: 242 kt2020: 192.4 kt2021: 187 kt2022: 181.8 kt2023: 181.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Yemen stood at 181.82 kt.

That represents a change of down 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Yemen peaked at 2,963 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Yemen 80th out of 143 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.

Petroleum products — Emissions in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in Yemen, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt —
1991 0 kt —
1992 0 kt —
1993 0 kt —
1994 0 kt —
1995 627.7 kt —
1996 732.85 kt +16.8%
1997 853.93 kt +16.5%
1998 994.13 kt +16.4%
1999 1,160 kt +16.7%
2000 1,354 kt +16.8%
2001 1,507 kt +11.3%
2002 1,772 kt +17.5%
2003 1,972 kt +11.3%
2004 2,195 kt +11.3%
2005 2,294 kt +4.5%
2006 2,450 kt +6.8%
2007 2,743 kt +12.0%
2008 2,963 kt +8.0%
2009 920.84 kt -68.9%
2010 796.58 kt -13.5%
2011 656.38 kt -17.6%
2012 503.44 kt -23.3%
2013 952.7 kt +89.2%
2014 943.14 kt -1.0%
2015 178.43 kt -81.1%
2016 73.28 kt -58.9%
2017 63.5 kt -13.4%
2018 243.7 kt +283.8%
2019 242 kt -0.7%
2020 192.45 kt -20.5%
2021 186.96 kt -2.8%
2022 181.82 kt -2.7%
2023 181.82 kt +0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 181.82 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 80.54 kt, 2.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 181.82 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.73 kt, 2.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +283.8% 63.5 kt 243.7 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 436.84 kt 0 kt 1,160 kt 10
2000s 2,017 kt 920.84 kt 2,963 kt 10
2010s 465.32 kt 63.5 kt 952.7 kt 10
2020s 185.76 kt 181.82 kt 192.45 kt 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 77 Sudan (former) 203.92 kt compare
  2. 78 Zimbabwe 200.41 kt compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 194.15 kt compare
  4. 81 Greenland 167.31 kt compare
  5. 82 Slovakia 161.69 kt compare
  6. 83 Greece 155.33 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Yemen?
Petroleum products — emissions in Yemen was 181.82 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 2,963 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Yemen ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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