Oil production in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Oil production was 12.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Yemen, Republic of, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Yemen, Republic of recorded 12.34 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 250.63 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Yemen, Republic of 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Yemen, Republic of, 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 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 14.47 terawatt-hours | +160.0% |
| 1988 | 94.84 terawatt-hours | +555.6% |
| 1989 | 99.03 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 101.26 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 109.6 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 101.49 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 115.08 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 190.63 terawatt-hours | +65.6% |
| 1995 | 193.74 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 196.75 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 206.14 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 209.35 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 222.89 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 243.51 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 249.26 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 250.63 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 246.91 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 232.38 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 230.11 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 211.08 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 185.44 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 172.1 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 167.21 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 166.2 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 118.22 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 96 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 105.72 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 80.55 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 25.2 terawatt-hours | -68.7% |
| 2016 | 18.73 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | +83.5% |
| 2018 | 47.12 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 47.39 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.81 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 40.72 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 35.73 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 23.36 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 12.34 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
Yemen, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Yemen, Republic of's 12.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.56 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Yemen, Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +555.6% | 14.47 terawatt-hours | 94.84 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +160.0% | 5.56 terawatt-hours | 14.47 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +83.5% | 18.73 terawatt-hours | 34.36 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 99.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.69 terawatt-hours | 101.26 terawatt-hours | 222.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.86 terawatt-hours | 167.21 terawatt-hours | 250.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.95 terawatt-hours | 18.73 terawatt-hours | 166.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.62 terawatt-hours | 12.34 terawatt-hours | 43.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of
More energy & mining data for Yemen, Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Yemen, Republic of?
- Oil production in Yemen, Republic of was 12.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 250.63 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for oil production?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.