Energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity by sector was 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates is 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.68 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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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 energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Energy intensity by sector in United Arab Emirates was 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy intensity by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.