Gas reserves in Yemen
Yemen: Gas reserves was 478.56 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
478.56 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
478.56 billion cubic meters
in 1997
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Yemen, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Yemen stood at 478.56 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Yemen peaked at 478.56 billion cubic meters in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Yemen 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Yemen, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1982 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1983 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1984 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1985 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1987 | 16.99 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 45.31 billion cubic meters | +166.7% |
| 1989 | 104.77 billion cubic meters | +131.2% |
| 1990 | 155.74 billion cubic meters | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 393.60 billion cubic meters | +98.6% |
| 1994 | 424.75 billion cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 424.75 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 424.75 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 478.56 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.71 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 104.77 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.57 billion cubic meters | 155.74 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in Yemen?
- Gas reserves in Yemen was 478.56 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 478.56 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for gas reserves?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.