European Union vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use
Energy use over time
- European Union
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union, a difference of 6,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,234 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, European Union or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between European Union and United Arab Emirates?
- 6,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy use?
- European Union ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.