Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 10,974 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,974 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14,650 kilowatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
8,583 kilowatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates is 10,974 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14,650 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,583 kilowatt-hours, in 1991.
That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,843 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 8,733 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8,676 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8,824 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,722 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,998 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8,583 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 8,838 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 9,779 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 10,195 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,261 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 10,230 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,103 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,983 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 11,367 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11,432 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 11,594 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11,840 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11,795 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,834 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13,012 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 12,465 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14,003 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 12,766 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 12,776 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13,538 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,766 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14,164 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 14,032 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14,111 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14,650 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 14,316 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14,492 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,423 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,373 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,812 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 13,510 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12,456 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,128 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 10,974 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10,974 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10,974 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,036 kilowatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,760 kilowatt-hours | 8,676 kilowatt-hours | 8,843 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,934 kilowatt-hours | 8,583 kilowatt-hours | 11,367 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,352 kilowatt-hours | 11,432 kilowatt-hours | 14,003 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,187 kilowatt-hours | 13,538 kilowatt-hours | 14,650 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,376 kilowatt-hours | 10,974 kilowatt-hours | 13,812 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Arab Emirates was 10,974 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 14,650 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,583 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.