Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen
Yemen: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.1166 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1166 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.45 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen stood at 0.1166 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen peaked at 11.45 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Yemen ranks 124th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 10.67 terawatt-hours | +163.9% |
| 2011 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | +117.0% |
| 2014 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.1166 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4043 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 terawatt-hours | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | 11.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | 0.1166 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Yemen was 0.1166 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Yemen ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.