Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0134 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen stood at 0.0134 sq. km per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen peaked at 0.0934 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 sq. km per person, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 85th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0934 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0913 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0893 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0873 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0852 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0831 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.081 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0789 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0768 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0747 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0727 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0708 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0688 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0669 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0649 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.063 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.061 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0591 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0572 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0553 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0534 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0516 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0497 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0479 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0461 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0444 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0427 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0411 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0395 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.038 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0366 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0352 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0339 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0327 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0315 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0305 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0295 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0286 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0277 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0269 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0261 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0246 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0239 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0232 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0224 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0217 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.021 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0197 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0191 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0186 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.018 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0175 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0169 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0164 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.016 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0155 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.015 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0142 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0134 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0134 sq. km per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0157 sq. km per person, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0134 sq. km per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0087 sq. km per person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0851 sq. km per person | 0.0768 sq. km per person | 0.0934 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0659 sq. km per person | 0.0572 sq. km per person | 0.0747 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0472 sq. km per person | 0.0395 sq. km per person | 0.0553 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0324 sq. km per person | 0.0277 sq. km per person | 0.038 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0236 sq. km per person | 0.0204 sq. km per person | 0.0269 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0173 sq. km per person | 0.015 sq. km per person | 0.0197 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 sq. km per person | 0.0134 sq. km per person | 0.0146 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 82 Eswatini 0.014 sq. km per person compare
- 83 Ecuador 0.0138 sq. km per person compare
- 84 North Macedonia 0.0138 sq. km per person compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 0.0134 sq. km per person compare
- 87 Tajikistan 0.0134 sq. km per person compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0133 sq. km per person compare
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 land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Yemen was 0.0134 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0934 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.