Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 492.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.1% | 0.3% | 492.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.8% | 6.9% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | -4.0% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -3.4% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | -1.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -6.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -3.1% | 7.0% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Arab Emirates was 3.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 492.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.