Yemen's energy mix and electricity

🇾🇪 In 2024, Yemen generated 5.25 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 88%, followed by solar (11%) and gas (1.1%). In total, 11% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 89% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 592 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Yemen the 122nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Electricity demand was 5.25 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 54%, from 3.41 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 11%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 11% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 88%. Carbon intensity fell from 657 to 592 grams per kWh.

Live, hour-by-hour figures for Yemen are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.

Energy mix in 2024

Oil and other fossil fuels 88%
Solar 11%
Gas 1.1%

Source	Share	Generated
Oil and other fossil fuels	88%	4.60 TWh
Solar	11%	0.59 TWh
Gas	1.1%	0.06 TWh

Energy security score

40out of 100

Vulnerable. Yemen ranks 145th of 158 countries and 43rd of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.

Measure	Score
Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Yemen, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more.	n/a
Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 88%.	25
Little reliance on imported power Yemen exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks.	100
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 11% of generation.	11
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 89% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	11

The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.

How it has changed

Year	Generated	Low-carbon	Fossil	CO₂ g/kWh
2000	3.41 TWh	0%	100%	657
2005	4.77 TWh	0%	100%	658
2010	7.76 TWh	0%	101%	704
2015	5.76 TWh	2%	98%	714
2020	2.94 TWh	17%	83%	578
2023	5.12 TWh	10%	90%	598
2024	5.25 TWh	11%	89%	592

Questions about Yemen's energy

What is Yemen's energy mix?

In 2024, Yemen's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 88%, solar 11% and gas 1.1%.

How much of Yemen's electricity is renewable?

11% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 11%).

What is Yemen's main source of electricity?

Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 88% of its electricity in 2024.

How clean is Yemen's electricity?

About 592 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 122nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Does Yemen import electricity?

Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.

How secure is Yemen's energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for Yemen is 40 out of 100 (vulnerable), 145th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.

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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).