Eritrea vs Yemen: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Eritrea
88.9%
in 2024
Yemen
88.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
52nd
Yemen rank
55th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Eritrea
- Yemen
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 88.9% against 88.8% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Eritrea ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.1% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Eritrea or Yemen?
- Eritrea, at 88.9% against 88.8% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Eritrea and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Yemen rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Eritrea ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.