Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and up 643.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -86.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -84.3% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +210.2% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +137.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +189.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -61.3% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1983 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -159.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -701.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -89.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1458.8% |
| 1992 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -117.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -215.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 2000 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -149.2% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -325.8% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +715.3% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2009 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -113.3% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -401.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3214.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2017 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -218.9% |
| 2018 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -204.7% |
| 2020 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -156.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -176.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +104.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -69.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 17.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3214.0% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1458.8% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +715.3% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +701.6% | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 45 Vanuatu 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Armenia, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Malawi 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Comoros, Union of the 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 643.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.