Live estimate
Yemen CO₂ Emissions
Yemen emitted 10.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 110th most of 213 countries. That is 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Yemen in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
10.1 Mt
10.1 million tonnes
World rank
#110
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.2 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.0%
2023: 10.1 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#94 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 54%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 27.3 million tonnes and are now 63% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1 |
| 2023 | 10.1 |
| 2022 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 10.6 |
| 2020 | 10.8 |
| 2019 | 11.8 |
| 2018 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 9.2 |
| 2016 | 10.0 |
| 2015 | 14.1 |
| 2014 | 26.6 |
| 2013 | 27.3 |
| 2012 | 20.5 |
| 2011 | 22.6 |
| 2010 | 25.8 |
| 2009 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 24.5 |
| 2007 | 23.7 |
| 2006 | 23.9 |
| 2005 | 21.8 |
| 2004 | 20.1 |
| 2003 | 18.6 |
| 2002 | 16.7 |
| 2001 | 17.2 |
| 2000 | 15.8 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Yemen’s CO₂, at 80%.
- Coal5%0.5 Mt
- Oil80%8.1 Mt
- Cement8%0.8 Mt
- Flaring7%0.7 Mt
How Yemen compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Afghanistan | 10.8 Mt | 0.0% | 0.2 t |
| 109 | Tajikistan | 10.7 Mt | 0.0% | 1.0 t |
| 110 | Yemen | 10.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.2 t |
| 111 | Cameroon | 9.6 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 112 | El Salvador | 9.0 Mt | 0.0% | 1.4 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Yemen emit?
Yemen emitted 10.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Yemen’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Yemen emits 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (40.6 million people in 2024).
Are Yemen’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 54%. Emissions peaked in 2013 at 27.3 million tonnes and are now 63% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Yemen?
Oil is the largest source, at 80% of Yemen’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.1 million tonnes).
How much has Yemen contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Yemen has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 94th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →