Primary energy use in Yemen
Yemen: Primary energy use was 61.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Yemen is 61.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Yemen peaked at 102.78 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.99 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Yemen 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.15 terawatt-hours | 27.99 terawatt-hours | 44.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.01 terawatt-hours | 37.27 terawatt-hours | 51.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.44 terawatt-hours | 60.14 terawatt-hours | 102.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.32 terawatt-hours | 41.67 terawatt-hours | 102.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.12 terawatt-hours | 58.46 terawatt-hours | 63.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 primary energy use in Yemen?
- Primary energy use in Yemen was 61.6 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 102.78 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.99 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for primary energy use?
- Yemen ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.