Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen
Yemen: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 34,714 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
34,714 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
100th
of 220 countries
All-time high
124,934 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
11.4 tonnes
in 1939
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 34,714 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen peaked at 124,934 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4 tonnes, in 1939.
That places Yemen 100th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 114.18 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 114.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 114.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 114.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 114.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 115.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 115.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 115.46 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 115.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 115.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 116.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 116.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 116.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 116.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 116.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 116.93 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 117.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 117.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 117.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 117.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 117.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 118.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 118.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 118.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 118.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 118.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 118.98 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 119.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 119.35 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 119.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 119.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 119.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 120.1 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 120.29 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 120.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 120.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 120.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 121.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 121.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 121.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 121.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 121.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 121.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 122.18 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 122.37 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 122.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 122.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 122.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 123.13 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 123.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 123.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 123.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 123.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 124.08 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 124.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 124.46 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 124.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 124.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 125.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 125.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 125.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 125.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 125.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 126 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 126.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 126.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 126.58 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 126.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 126.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 127.15 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 127.34 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 127.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 127.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 127.67 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 127.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 127.89 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 128 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 128.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 128.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 128.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 128.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 128.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 128.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 129.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 129.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 129.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 129.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 130.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 130.33 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 130.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 130.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 131.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 131.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 131.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 131.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 132 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 132.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 132.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 132.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 132.95 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 133.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 133.43 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 133.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 133.92 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 134.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 134.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 134.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 134.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 135.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 135.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 135.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 135.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 136.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 136.33 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 136.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 136.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 137.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 137.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 137.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 137.78 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 138.02 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 138.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 139.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 139.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 140.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 140.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 141.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 141.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 142.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 143.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 143.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 144.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 144.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 144.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 145.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 145.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 146.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 146.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 147.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 147.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 148.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 148.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 149.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 149.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 149.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 150.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 150.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 151.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 151.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 152.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 152.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 149.55 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 146.38 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1903 | 143.18 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 139.96 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1905 | 136.7 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 133.42 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 130.11 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1908 | 126.78 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1909 | 123.42 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1910 | 120.03 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 117.03 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1912 | 113.98 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1913 | 110.88 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1914 | 107.72 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1915 | 104.5 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1916 | 101.23 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1917 | 97.91 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1918 | 94.53 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1919 | 91.1 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 87.62 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1921 | 84.13 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1922 | 80.58 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 76.97 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1924 | 73.3 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 69.58 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1926 | 65.79 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 61.95 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1928 | 58.05 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1929 | 54.1 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1930 | 50.08 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1931 | 46.03 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1932 | 41.91 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1933 | 37.74 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1934 | 33.5 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1935 | 29.2 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1936 | 24.84 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1937 | 20.42 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1938 | 15.94 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1939 | 11.4 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1940 | 11.65 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 11.9 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 12.16 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 12.42 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 12.68 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 12.95 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 13.22 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 13.49 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 13.76 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 14.03 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 216.71 tonnes | +1444.3% |
| 1951 | 157.5 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1952 | 218.3 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1953 | 257.45 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1954 | 15,548 tonnes | +5939.1% |
| 1955 | 17,826 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1956 | 15,370 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1957 | 16,784 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 16,718 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 19,182 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 22,805 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 20,133 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 24,220 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 21,975 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 24,834 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 23,922 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 23,510 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 15,224 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1968 | 42,285 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 1969 | 18,812 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1970 | 9,564 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1971 | 25,594 tonnes | +167.6% |
| 1972 | 25,100 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 27,032 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 21,263 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 24,436 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 45,317 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1977 | 52,815 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 47,823 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 48,894 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 53,675 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 24,164 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 40,046 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1983 | 35,443 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 40,808 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 42,209 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 42,487 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 46,273 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 49,613 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 49,760 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48,014 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 61,287 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 66,407 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 46,338 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 46,143 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 52,765 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 54,530 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 58,788 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 64,988 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 75,387 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 81,659 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 85,208 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 80,052 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 96,379 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 98,461 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 103,955 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 103,902 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105,247 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 111,879 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 124,934 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 119,845 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 101,852 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 89,797 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 107,698 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 98,437 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 48,635 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 40,519 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 38,719 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 43,506 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 42,012 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 34,291 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 32,282 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 34,714 tonnes | +7.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 34,714 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 34,714 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +5939.1% | 257.45 tonnes | 15,548 tonnes |
| 1950 | +1444.3% | 14.03 tonnes | 216.71 tonnes |
| 1968 | +177.8% | 15,224 tonnes | 42,285 tonnes |
| 1971 | +167.6% | 9,564 tonnes | 25,594 tonnes |
| 1976 | +85.5% | 24,436 tonnes | 45,317 tonnes |
| 1982 | +65.7% | 24,164 tonnes | 40,046 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 115 tonnes | 114.18 tonnes | 115.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 116.84 tonnes | 116.01 tonnes | 117.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 118.7 tonnes | 117.86 tonnes | 119.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 120.57 tonnes | 119.72 tonnes | 121.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 122.46 tonnes | 121.61 tonnes | 123.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 124.37 tonnes | 123.51 tonnes | 125.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 126.29 tonnes | 125.42 tonnes | 127.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 127.83 tonnes | 127.34 tonnes | 128.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 129.5 tonnes | 128.43 tonnes | 130.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 131.88 tonnes | 130.8 tonnes | 132.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 134.28 tonnes | 133.19 tonnes | 135.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 136.69 tonnes | 135.6 tonnes | 137.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 140.53 tonnes | 138.02 tonnes | 143.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 145.62 tonnes | 143.6 tonnes | 147.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 150.17 tonnes | 148.1 tonnes | 152.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 138.22 tonnes | 123.42 tonnes | 152.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 105.89 tonnes | 91.1 tonnes | 120.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 71.21 tonnes | 54.1 tonnes | 87.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.11 tonnes | 11.4 tonnes | 50.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.82 tonnes | 11.65 tonnes | 14.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,228 tonnes | 157.5 tonnes | 19,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,772 tonnes | 15,224 tonnes | 42,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,784 tonnes | 9,564 tonnes | 52,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,448 tonnes | 24,164 tonnes | 53,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,465 tonnes | 46,143 tonnes | 75,387 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,168 tonnes | 80,052 tonnes | 124,934 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,102 tonnes | 38,719 tonnes | 119,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,762 tonnes | 32,282 tonnes | 34,714 tonnes | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Yemen was 34,714 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 124,934 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Yemen rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Yemen ranks 100th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.