Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Oil production
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Yemen
12.34 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
67th
Yemen rank
65th
Oil production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.34 terawatt-hours against 10.72 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.62 terawatt-hours.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th and Yemen ranks 65th of 220 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 10.33 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 1990s | 16.67 terawatt-hours | 164.69 terawatt-hours | 148.02 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 218.86 terawatt-hours | 203.89 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 2010s | 13.16 terawatt-hours | 73.95 terawatt-hours | 60.79 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
| 2020s | 12.84 terawatt-hours | 34.28 terawatt-hours | 21.44 terawatt-hours | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.34 terawatt-hours against 10.72 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 1.62 terawatt-hours, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for oil production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th and Yemen ranks 65th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.