Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen
Yemen: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.66 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.5 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
2.42 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen stood at 4.66 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen peaked at 8.5 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.42 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Yemen ranks 90th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +82.5% |
| 2024 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 11.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.66 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 8.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Yemen was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Yemen ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.