Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.45
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
39th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5.88
in 2009
All-time low
4.18
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.45.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.43 | — |
| 1991 | 4.99 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 4.61 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.84 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.99 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.98 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.84 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.91 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.18 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 5.74 | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.22 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 5.23 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.31 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.55 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.64 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.84 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.08 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.96 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.45 | +9.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 2.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.14, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.84 | 4.43 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 | 4.18 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.81 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 4.96 | 5.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Arab Emirates was 5.45 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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