Installed solar energy capacity in Yemen
Yemen: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.4035 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Yemen, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Yemen stood at 0.4035 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 7,299.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Yemen peaked at 0.4035 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 gigawatts, in 2008.
Yemen ranks 81st of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0763 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.2542 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2932 gigawatts | 0.2577 gigawatts | 0.4035 gigawatts | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2019)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 31.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Yemen?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Yemen was 0.4035 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4035 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Yemen ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.