Electricity production from oil sources in Yemen

Yemen: Electricity production from oil sources was 88.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
88.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
58.7%
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from oil sources in Yemen, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 100 % of total1991: 100 % of total1992: 100 % of total1993: 100 % of total1994: 100 % of total1995: 100 % of total1996: 100 % of total1997: 100 % of total1998: 100 % of total1999: 100 % of total2000: 100 % of total2001: 100 % of total2002: 100 % of total2003: 100 % of total2004: 100 % of total2005: 100 % of total2006: 100 % of total2007: 100 % of total2008: 100 % of total2009: 99.9 % of total2010: 73.4 % of total2011: 78.4 % of total2012: 68.6 % of total2013: 67.9 % of total2014: 61.4 % of total2015: 58.7 % of total2016: 63.9 % of total2017: 93.4 % of total2018: 89.8 % of total2019: 91.2 % of total2020: 88.5 % of total2021: 88.2 % of total2022: 89 % of total2023: 88.4 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Yemen is 88.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Yemen peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2015.

That places Yemen 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Electricity production from oil sources in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Yemen, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
1990 100.0%
1991 100.0% +0.0%
1992 100.0% +0.0%
1993 100.0% +0.0%
1994 100.0% +0.0%
1995 100.0% +0.0%
1996 100.0% +0.0%
1997 100.0% +0.0%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% -0.0%
2009 99.9% -0.1%
2010 73.4% -26.5%
2011 78.4% +6.8%
2012 68.6% -12.6%
2013 67.9% -0.9%
2014 61.4% -9.7%
2015 58.7% -4.3%
2016 63.9% +8.8%
2017 93.4% +46.2%
2018 89.8% -3.8%
2019 91.2% +1.5%
2020 88.5% -2.9%
2021 88.2% -0.4%
2022 89.0% +0.9%
2023 88.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 100.0% 99.9% 100.0% 10
2010s 74.7% 58.7% 93.4% 10
2020s 88.5% 88.2% 89.0% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 29 Naoero 90.2% compare
  2. 30 Eritrea 89.7% compare
  3. 31 Somalia 88.8% compare
  4. 33 Tonga 85.8% compare
  5. 34 Aruba 85.2% compare
  6. 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 85.0% compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from oil sources in Yemen?
Electricity production from oil sources in Yemen was 88.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for electricity production from oil sources?
Yemen ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.