Energy intensity in Yemen
Yemen: Energy intensity was 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Yemen peaked at 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 181st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Yemen, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 179 Romania 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Dominican Republic 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Albania 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Guyana 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 184 United Kingdom 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Yemen?
- Energy intensity in Yemen was 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for energy intensity?
- Yemen ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.