Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy from coal
Spain
1.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.0%
in 2025
Spain rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
52nd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 0.3% | 12.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 1.6% | 7.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Spain ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.