Global change over the last 50 years in Yemen
Yemen: Global change over the last 50 years was 152,440 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
152,440
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
256,300
in 2004
All-time low
25,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Yemen, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Yemen stood at 152,440.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Yemen peaked at 256,300 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25,000, in 1965.
That places Yemen 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25,000 | — |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,400 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 26,400 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 31,600 | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 43,200 | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 51,244 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 50,829 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 65,022 | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 66,096 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 67,047 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 69,600 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 78,444 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 71,164 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 55,449 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 57,906 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 64,273 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 73,855 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 73,018 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 72,916 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 73,943 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 71,881 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 77,310 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 85,998 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 79,893 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 82,356 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 81,885 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 107,970 | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 104,955 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 115,654 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 127,620 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 124,384 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 114,750 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 142,198 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 179,584 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 228,116 | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 256,300 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 238,780 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 229,960 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 180,216 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 132,212 | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 179,753 | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 164,011 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 154,211 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 227,215 | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 228,786 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 214,205 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 177,413 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 152,136 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 136,531 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 134,878 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 137,776 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 144,527 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 149,540 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 150,480 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 151,026 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 152,440 | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 152,440 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 152,440 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,200 | 25,000 | 27,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 49,844 | 26,400 | 69,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,285 | 55,449 | 78,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,802 | 77,310 | 127,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,187 | 114,750 | 256,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,716 | 134,878 | 228,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,603 | 144,527 | 152,440 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Yemen?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Yemen was 152,440 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 256,300 in 2004.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 in 1965.
- How does Yemen rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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