Electricity generation from gas in Yemen
Yemen: Electricity generation from gas was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.95 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from gas in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from gas in Yemen stood at 0.06 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Yemen peaked at 2.95 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Yemen 111th out of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas in Yemen, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +65.7% |
| 2013 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.63 terawatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 2024 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 0.32 terawatt-hours | 2.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More energy & mining data for Yemen
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in Yemen?
- Electricity generation from gas in Yemen was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Yemen ranks 111th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.