Energy intensity by sector in Yemen
Yemen: Energy intensity by sector was 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Yemen, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Yemen stood at 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Yemen peaked at 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1994.
Yemen ranks 133rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.46 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 energy intensity by sector in Yemen?
- Energy intensity by sector in Yemen was 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Yemen ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.