Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Yemen
Yemen: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Yemen is 11.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8,508.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Yemen peaked at 17.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 159th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 low-carbon sources 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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 climate change data for Yemen
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 64.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,632 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 262.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 474.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Yemen?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Yemen ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.