Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy use by source was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.28 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 83,606.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 46th out of 80 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7887 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy use by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.