Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Yemen
Yemen: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 2,449 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Yemen, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2,449 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Yemen peaked at 8,672 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,449, in 2020.
Yemen ranks 109th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,434 | — |
| 2001 | 3,671 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,798 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,123 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 4,365 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4,767 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 5,387 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 6,027 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 6,546 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 6,749 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7,755 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 6,204 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7,073 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 8,501 | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,672 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,646 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 4,643 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 3,856 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 3,003 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 2,792 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,449 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,449 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,449 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2,449 is above the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2,449 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,887 | 3,434 | 6,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,814 | 2,792 | 8,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,449 | 2,449 | 2,449 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More energy & mining data for Yemen
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Yemen?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Yemen was 2,449 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8,672 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,449 in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Yemen ranks 109th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.