Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 13,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 6,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy use?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- 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.