Yemen vs Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Yemen
1,503 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
1,723 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Yemen rank
179th
Zambia rank
177th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Yemen
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen, a difference of 220 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Yemen ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Yemen | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,464 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 725.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,769 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,454 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 82.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Yemen or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Yemen and Zambia?
- 220 kilowatt-hours per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Yemen ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.