Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Netherlands
2,871
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2,554
in 2025
Netherlands rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
29th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,871 against 2,554 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 317.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,762 | 375.29 | 5,387 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,820 | 2,132 | 3,687 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,980 | 2,584 | 395.39 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 2,871 against 2,554 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 317, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.