Yemen vs Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption
Yemen
61.01 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Zimbabwe
59.63 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Yemen rank
99th
Zimbabwe rank
100th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 61.01 terawatt-hours against 59.63 terawatt-hours in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.38 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Yemen ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Yemen averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Yemen | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.15 terawatt-hours | 33.72 terawatt-hours | 3.43 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 1990s | 45.01 terawatt-hours | 48.05 terawatt-hours | 3.04 terawatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 79.44 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 2010s | 73.18 terawatt-hours | 36.81 terawatt-hours | 36.37 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 2020s | 60.58 terawatt-hours | 43.1 terawatt-hours | 17.48 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Yemen or Zimbabwe?
- Yemen, at 61.01 terawatt-hours against 59.63 terawatt-hours in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Yemen and Zimbabwe?
- 1.38 terawatt-hours, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Yemen and Zimbabwe rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Yemen ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.