Oil production by region in Yemen
Yemen: Oil production by region was 12.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.34
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
50th
of 50 countries
All-time high
250.63
in 2002
All-time low
5.56
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Oil production by region in Yemen, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 12.34 for oil production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Yemen peaked at 250.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 1986.
Yemen ranks 50th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.47 | 5.56 | 99.03 | 4 |
| 1990s | 164.69 | 101.26 | 222.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.86 | 167.21 | 250.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.95 | 18.73 | 166.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.62 | 12.34 | 43.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 oil production by region in Yemen?
- Oil production by region in Yemen was 12.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 250.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 1986.
- How does Yemen rank for oil production by region?
- Yemen ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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