Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 3.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates is 3.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12,913.4% on the previous year and up 40,516.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.66 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0093 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0121 terawatt-hours | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0612 terawatt-hours | +1625.4% |
| 2014 | 0.223 terawatt-hours | +264.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0093 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0169 terawatt-hours | -281.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4291 terawatt-hours | +2439.1% |
| 2018 | 0.453 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +442.5% |
| 2020 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +346.7% |
| 2024 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -99.6% |
| 2025 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +12913.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +12913.4% | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +2439.1% | 0.0169 terawatt-hours | 0.4291 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3649 terawatt-hours | -0.0093 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 6.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Spain 6.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Poland 6.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 5.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Netherlands 3.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Israel 3.17 terawatt-hours 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates was 3.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0093 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,516.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.