South Africa vs Yemen: Energy imports and exports
South Africa
-12.5%
in 2023
Yemen
-11.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
104th
Yemen rank
103rd
Energy imports and exports over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports -11.0% against -12.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 104th and Yemen ranks 103rd of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.8% | -324.8% | 299.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -22.4% | -213.6% | 191.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -15.2% | -71.3% | 56.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -14.4% | -25.7% | 11.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at -11.0% against -12.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between South Africa and Yemen?
- 1.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- South Africa ranks 104th and Yemen ranks 103rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.