Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Yemen
Yemen: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 12.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Yemen, 1975–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Yemen is 12.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 496.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Yemen peaked at 33.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
That places Yemen 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +138.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -94.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +358.1% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +240.4% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -6.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +358.1% | 2.2% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 12.0% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 1.5% | 33.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More energy & mining data for Yemen
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Yemen?
- Fuel imports in Yemen was 12.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for fuel imports?
- Yemen ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 496.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.