Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen
Yemen: Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen, 1995–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen peaked at 18.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.
That places Yemen 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.2% | — |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +218.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.2% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 5.2% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 27 Poland 5.2% compare
- 28 Türkiye 5.1% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 4.7% compare
- 31 Ukraine 4.6% compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea 4.4% compare
- 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.4% 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 energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen?
- Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Yemen was 4.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing?
- Yemen ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy consumed by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a percentage of total final energy consumption.