Yemen Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Yemen generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 1.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 112th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Yemen generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 1.1% of Yemen's electricity in 2024.
- Yemen was the 112th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Yemen's gas generation in 2024 was 81% lower than in 2019, when it was 320 GWh.
- Yemen's gas generation in 2024 was 98% lower than in 2014, when it was 2.95 TWh.
- Yemen's gas generation peaked at 2.95 TWh in 2014.
- Yemen's gas share in 2024 was below the world share of 22.1%.
- Yemen had 840 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Yemen emitted 0.05 MtCO2 in 2024, 2% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 60.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Yemen's electricity | 1.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 112 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 840 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.05 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.72 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.95 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.26 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2017 | 950 GWh |
| 2018 | 320 GWh |
| 2019 | 320 GWh |
| 2020 | 410 GWh |
| 2021 | 630 GWh |
| 2022 | 540 GWh |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Yemen | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.0 GWh | 1.1% | 22.1% | 840 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh | 1.2% | 22.5% | 840 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 540 GWh | 17.8% | 22.8% | 840 MW | 0.45 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 630 GWh | 21.6% | 23.2% | 580 MW | 0.52 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 410 GWh | 14.0% | 23.8% | 450 MW | 0.34 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 320 GWh | 9.8% | 23.8% | 450 MW | 0.27 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 320 GWh | 9.2% | 23.5% | 450 MW | 0.27 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 950 GWh | 23.5% | 23.5% | 450 MW | 0.79 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.58 TWh | 32.9% | 23.7% | 450 MW | 1.31 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 2.26 TWh | 39.2% | 23.1% | 450 MW | 1.88 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Yemen
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.