Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 1,518 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,518
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
183rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,964
in 2009
All-time low
1,298
in 2016
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen stood at 1,518.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 3,964 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,298, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 183rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,933 | — |
| 1981 | 2,887 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,270 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 2,920 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 3,497 | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 3,736 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,460 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,301 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3,276 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,367 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,389 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,375 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,406 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,703 | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 2,467 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,639 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,566 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,565 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,691 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,959 | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 3,064 | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 3,199 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,133 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,488 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3,576 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,654 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,535 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,633 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,695 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,964 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3,728 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3,038 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 2,554 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 3,496 | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 3,209 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,675 | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 1,298 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 1,624 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 1,845 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,911 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,708 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,630 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,655 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,484 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1,518 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,265 | 2,887 | 3,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,776 | 1,959 | 3,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,494 | 3,064 | 3,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,438 | 1,298 | 3,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,599 | 1,484 | 1,708 | 5 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Yemen was 1,518 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3,964 in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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