Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 72.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 207.0%
World rank
76th
of 217 countries
All-time high
766.62 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-225.68 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
55
1968–2025
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 72.21 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 207.0% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 766.62 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -225.68 % change on previous year, in 2017.
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -65.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -98.43 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1971 | 90.86 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1972 | -79.89 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1973 | 358.74 % change on previous year | -549.0% |
| 1974 | -56.87 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1975 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1976 | 304.88 % change on previous year | -1491.6% |
| 1977 | 207.08 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1978 | -59.52 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1979 | 27.83 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1980 | 303.56 % change on previous year | +990.6% |
| 1981 | -56.22 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1982 | -43.52 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1983 | -154.3 % change on previous year | +254.6% |
| 1984 | 687.66 % change on previous year | -545.7% |
| 1985 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1986 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1987 | -32.89 % change on previous year | -450.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4029 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1989 | 32.9 % change on previous year | +8065.1% |
| 1990 | -87.49 % change on previous year | -365.9% |
| 1992 | -118.64 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 218.62 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 1994 | 145.63 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1995 | -50.98 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1996 | -26.64 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 46.92 % change on previous year | -276.1% |
| 1998 | -41.86 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1999 | -66.37 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2000 | -160.79 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 2001 | 323.58 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2002 | 766.62 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 2003 | -21.28 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2004 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2005 | -32.74 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 2006 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2007 | 110.02 % change on previous year | +353.7% |
| 2008 | 55.76 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2009 | -110.69 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 2010 | 465.32 % change on previous year | -520.4% |
| 2011 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +197.0% |
| 2013 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | -94.88 % change on previous year | -1223.6% |
| 2016 | -47.19 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2017 | -225.68 % change on previous year | +378.2% |
| 2018 | -36.95 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 203.15 % change on previous year | -649.8% |
| 2020 | -146.07 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2021 | 190.46 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 2022 | 147.5 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2024 | -67.51 % change on previous year | -2200.5% |
| 2025 | 72.21 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -82.1 % change on previous year | -98.43 % change on previous year | -65.78 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 85.69 % change on previous year | -79.89 % change on previous year | 358.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.9 % change on previous year | -154.3 % change on previous year | 687.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -118.64 % change on previous year | 218.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.6 % change on previous year | -160.79 % change on previous year | 766.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7 % change on previous year | -225.68 % change on previous year | 465.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.3 % change on previous year | -146.07 % change on previous year | 190.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 73 Latvia 81.49 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Western Sahara 75.25 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Germany 72.91 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 67.2 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Argentina 66.2 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 63.88 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 72.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 766.62 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -225.68 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.