Coal consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Coal consumption was 28.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in United Arab Emirates is 28.98 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.15 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 43rd out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +410.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +93.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +153.2% |
| 2009 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +140.3% |
| 2011 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 16.08 terawatt-hours | +210.7% |
| 2013 | 20.58 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 22.95 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 21.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 24.76 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 22.33 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 20.67 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 24.74 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 30.15 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 27.89 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 28.41 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.52 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 12.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 terawatt-hours, 22.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +410.0% | 0.215 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 terawatt-hours | 5.17 terawatt-hours | 24.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 20.52 terawatt-hours | 30.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 coal consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Coal consumption in United Arab Emirates was 28.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.15 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for coal consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.