Share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen
Yemen: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8,508.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen peaked at 17.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 10.2% | 17.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Yemen was 11.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Yemen ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,508.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.