Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 8.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.46 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 207.3% on the previous year and up 381.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.9 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.89 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3713 terawatt-hours | -1.7 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -3 terawatt-hours | 10.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -7.89 terawatt-hours | 8.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Arab Emirates was 8.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.89 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.