Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Iraq
511.83
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
585.89
in 2025
Iraq rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 585.89 against 511.83 in Iraq, a difference of 74.06.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 | 1.01 | 19.82 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 46.11 | 9.25 | 36.86 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 127.26 | 105.26 | 22.01 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 254.5 | 228.82 | 25.68 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 282.08 | 288.01 | 5.94 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 410.54 | 472.05 | 61.51 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 444.99 | 539.1 | 94.11 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 585.89 against 511.83 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 74.06, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Iraq ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.