Annual change in primary energy use in Yemen
Yemen: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.14 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Yemen, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Yemen stood at 3.14 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 165.4% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Yemen peaked at 29.86 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -44.8 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Yemen 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -2.48 terawatt-hours | 7.55 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.7721 terawatt-hours | -12.37 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 terawatt-hours | -0.0714 terawatt-hours | 22.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.57 terawatt-hours | -44.8 terawatt-hours | 29.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 terawatt-hours | -5.37 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 54 Portugal 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Ecuador 3.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Tajikistan 3.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 New Zealand 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 2.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Nepal 2.79 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Yemen
- Fuel imports 28.4% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2019)
- Gas production 0.1164 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1164 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2019)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 31.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Yemen?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Yemen was 3.14 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.8 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Yemen ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.