Oil reserves in Yemen
Yemen: Oil reserves was 476.96 million cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
476.96 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 216 countries
All-time high
696.36 million cubic meters
in 1989
All-time low
31.80 million cubic meters
in 1986
Years of data
36
1986–2021
Oil reserves in Yemen, 1986–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Yemen is 476.96 million cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Yemen peaked at 696.36 million cubic meters in 1989 and was at its lowest, 31.80 million cubic meters, in 1986.
That places Yemen 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Oil reserves in Yemen, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 1987 | 79.49 million cubic meters | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 87.44 million cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 696.36 million cubic meters | +696.4% |
| 1990 | 635.95 million cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 476.96 million cubic meters | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 476.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 476.96 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.77 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 696.36 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 1990s | 635.95 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 588.25 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.96 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.96 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 26 Vietnam 699.54 million cubic meters compare
- 27 Malaysia 572.35 million cubic meters compare
- 28 Egypt 524.66 million cubic meters compare
- 30 Congo 458.20 million cubic meters compare
- 31 Syria 397.47 million cubic meters compare
- 31 Uganda 397.47 million cubic meters compare
- 31 United Kingdom 397.47 million cubic meters 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)
- Fuel imports 28.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Yemen?
- Oil reserves in Yemen was 476.96 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 696.36 million cubic meters in 1989.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.80 million cubic meters in 1986.
- How does Yemen rank for oil reserves?
- Yemen ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.