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
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.