Energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Energy use was 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2001
All-time low
8,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 11,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 10,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 10,573 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 11,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 11,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10,942 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 10,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 9,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 8,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 11,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 10,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 10,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 9,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 9,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 9,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 10,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 8,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 8,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Iceland 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in United Arab Emirates?
- Energy use in United Arab Emirates was 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.