Fuel imports in Yemen
Yemen: Fuel imports was 28.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Yemen, 1975–2019
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 28.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% 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 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel 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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 28.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 28.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel 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 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 16 Micronesia, Federated States of 30.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2% compare
- 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.3% compare
- 21 Jamaica 26.9% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 26.9% 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)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Yemen?
- Fuel imports in Yemen was 28.4% in 2019, 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 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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.