Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Yemen
Yemen: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 11.2% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.
The figure 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 and wind in Yemen peaked at 17.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Yemen 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +1495.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +193.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +10.7% |
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
- 71 Switzerland 12.3% compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 12.1% compare
- 73 Viet Nam 12.1% compare
- 75 Eritrea 11.1% compare
- 76 Afghanistan 11.1% compare
- 77 Japan 11.1% 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 share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Yemen?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Yemen ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.