GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
136,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2001
All-time low
94,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates is 106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 136,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 135,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 122,847 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 122,960 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 130,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 132,127 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 130,839 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 127,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 120,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 114,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 104,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 136,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 126,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 117,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 109,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 110,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 107,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 103,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 109,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 109,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 102,924 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 98,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 98,464 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 100,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 109,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 115,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 118,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 97,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 97,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 101,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 94,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 98,860 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 96,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 114,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 135,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 103,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 136,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 97,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 118,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 94,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Iceland 186,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 123,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 122,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 104,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 100,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 83,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Arab Emirates was 106,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 136,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.