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Environment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income
Yemen: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 0.26 t (2024), 178th of 203 in the world and 22nd of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GHG per person is 0.81 t (2024), 188th of 203 in the world and 21st of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GHG emissions is 32.9 Mt (2024), 107th of 203 in the world and 19th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa.
CO₂ per person
YemenMiddle East, North Africa, A…Low incomeWorld
GHG per person
YemenMiddle East, North Africa, A…Low incomeWorld
15 indicators
Environment: Yemen in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 0.26 t2024 | 178/203 | 22/22 | 0.80 t | 0.98 t | 0.31 t | −72%since 2014 | 4.09 t | 0.30 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 0.81 t2024 | 188/203 | 21/22 | 1.65 t | 1.98 t | 0.91 t | −53%since 2014 | 5.90 t | 1.43 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 32.9 Mt2024 | 107/203 | 19/22 | 32.4 Mt | 53.0 Mt | 33.1 Mt | −36%since 2014 | 4,768.6 Mt | 1,053.9 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 10.6 Mt2024 | 108/203 | 20/22 | 15.7 Mt | 26.3 Mt | 11.3 Mt | −63%since 2014 | 3,306.2 Mt | 224.0 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 11.8 Mt2024 | 91/203 | 15/22 | 13.3 Mt | 20.9 Mt | 13.1 Mt | −31%since 2014 | 1,093.8 Mt | 619.9 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 3.7%2021 | 170/212 | 12/23 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3.5% | +2.8 ppsince 2011 | 7.5% | 74.6% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 10.3%2021 | 143/206 | 9/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | +10.2 ppsince 2011 | 6.3% | 59.1% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 46.8 µg/m³2023 | 15/200 | 9/23 | 46.1 µg/m³ | 41.2 µg/m³ | 43.7 µg/m³ | −9.7%since 2013 | 45.4 µg/m³ | 31.3 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 1.0%2024 | 197/214 | 15/23 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 2.2% | 19.9% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 44.4%2024 | 81/210 | 10/23 | 44.8% | 44.7% | 44.4% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 35.4% | 42.1% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 2.2%2024 | 167/206 | 16/23 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 0.7%2025 | 186/213 | 22/23 | · | · | 0.6% | +0.1 ppsince 2015 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 169.8%2022 | 14/177 | 10/22 | 161.1% | 169.8% | 169.8% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 148.3% | 5.1% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 55 m³2022 | 178/183 | 18/23 | 107 m³ | 78 m³ | 58 m³ | −26%since 2012 | 431 m³ | 3,260 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 769 kg/ha2024 | 170/179 | 20/21 | 1,085 kg/ha | 1,092 kg/ha | 1,065 kg/ha | −20%since 2014 | 3,027 kg/ha | 1,345 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person−72%0.26 t in 2024
- GHG per person−53%0.81 t in 2024
- GHG emissions−36%32.9 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions−63%10.6 Mt in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Freshwater per person−26%55 m³ in 2022
- Cereal yield−20%769 kg/ha in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Yemen and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Yemen. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Yemen | Saudi Arabia | Oman |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 0.26 t2024 | 18.48 t2024 | 18.65 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 0.81 t2024 | 23.76 t2024 | 25.04 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 32.9 Mt2024 | 838.9 Mt2024 | 132.3 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 10.6 Mt2024 | 652.5 Mt2024 | 98.5 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 11.8 Mt2024 | 113.1 Mt2024 | 31.2 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 3.7%2021 | 0.1%2021 | 0.1%2021 |
| Renewable power | 10.3%2021 | 0.1%2021 | 1.9%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 46.8 µg/m³2023 | 73.5 µg/m³2023 | 46.9 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 1.0%2024 | 1.3%2024 | 0.0%2024 |