Energy use in Yemen
Yemen: Energy use was 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
155 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
311.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2009
All-time low
71.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Yemen is 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Yemen peaked at 311.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2016.
That places Yemen 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Yemen, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 211.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 222.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 185.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 186.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 204.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 201.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 207.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 214.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 234.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 241.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 260.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 244.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 264.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 279.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 289.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 299.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 283.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 289.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 311.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 291.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 240.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 210.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 281.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 259.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 119.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 71.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 150.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +110.0% |
| 2018 | 204.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 199.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 183.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 166.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 171.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 180.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 234.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 241.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 311.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 71.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 291.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 183.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 167 Djibouti 163.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 168 Niger 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 169 Vanuatu 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 172 Kiribati 107.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 173 Gambia 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Yemen?
- Energy use in Yemen was 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 311.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for energy use?
- Yemen ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.