Yemen Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Yemen generated 3.41 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.25 TWh in 2024. Yemen's electricity demand peaked at 8.50 TWh in 2013. The carbon intensity of Yemen's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 591 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Yemen starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Yemen generated 3.41 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.25 TWh in 2024.
- Yemen's electricity demand peaked at 8.50 TWh in 2013.
- The carbon intensity of Yemen's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 591 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Yemen's lowest carbon intensity on record was 580 gCO2/kWh, in 2020.
- Other fossil's share of Yemen's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 87.6% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.41 TWh | 3.41 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.64 TWh | 3.64 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.77 TWh | 3.77 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.10 TWh | 4.10 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.36 TWh | 4.36 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.77 TWh | 4.77 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.39 TWh | 5.39 TWh |
| 2007 | 6.03 TWh | 6.03 TWh |
| 2008 | 6.55 TWh | 6.55 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.75 TWh | 6.75 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.76 TWh | 7.76 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.21 TWh | 6.21 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.07 TWh | 7.07 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.50 TWh | 8.50 TWh |
| 2014 | 7.66 TWh | 7.66 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.76 TWh | 5.76 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.81 TWh | 4.81 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.05 TWh | 4.05 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.49 TWh | 3.49 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.28 TWh | 3.28 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.94 TWh | 2.94 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.92 TWh | 2.92 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.03 TWh | 3.03 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.12 TWh | 5.12 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.25 TWh | 5.25 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 704 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 695 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 712 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 713 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 724 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 713 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 694 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 670 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 590 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 585 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 580 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 591 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 598 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 591 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.25 TWh | 5.25 TWh | 0 TWh | 591 gCO2/kWh | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 5.12 TWh | 5.12 TWh | 0 TWh | 598 gCO2/kWh | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 TWh | 3.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 586 gCO2/kWh | 16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.92 TWh | 2.92 TWh | 0 TWh | 591 gCO2/kWh | 17.1% |
| 2020 | 2.94 TWh | 2.94 TWh | 0 TWh | 580 gCO2/kWh | 16.7% |
| 2019 | 3.28 TWh | 3.28 TWh | 0 TWh | 585 gCO2/kWh | 14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.49 TWh | 3.49 TWh | 0 TWh | 590 gCO2/kWh | 13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.05 TWh | 4.05 TWh | 0 TWh | 670 gCO2/kWh | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.81 TWh | 4.81 TWh | 0 TWh | 694 gCO2/kWh | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.76 TWh | 5.76 TWh | 0 TWh | 713 gCO2/kWh | 2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.66 TWh | 7.66 TWh | 0 TWh | 724 gCO2/kWh | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.50 TWh | 8.50 TWh | 0 TWh | 713 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.07 TWh | 7.07 TWh | 0 TWh | 712 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.21 TWh | 6.21 TWh | 0 TWh | 695 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.76 TWh | 7.76 TWh | 0 TWh | 704 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.75 TWh | 6.75 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.55 TWh | 6.55 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.03 TWh | 6.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.39 TWh | 5.39 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.77 TWh | 4.77 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.36 TWh | 4.36 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.10 TWh | 4.10 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.77 TWh | 3.77 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.64 TWh | 3.64 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 TWh | 3.41 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1% | 87.6% | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 88.7% | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | 65.4% | 16.8% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | 61.3% | 17.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | 69.4% | 16.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | 75.6% | 14.6% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | 77.1% | 13.8% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | 63.8% | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | 58.7% | 2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | 61.4% | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | 68.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | 78.4% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | 73.5% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.