Fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 2,554 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,554
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
28th
of 78 countries
All-time high
3,080
in 2021
All-time low
57.74
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201320252001: 57.72002: 277.12003: 307.72004: 330.12005: 362.62006: 653.82007: 280.32008: 633.42009: 474.92010: 1.1k2011: 718.72012: 2.1k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.6k2021: 3.1k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.7k2024: 1.9k2025: 2.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,554.

The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,080 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.74, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 375.29 57.74 653.84 9
2010s 2,132 718.66 2,786 10
2020s 2,584 1,860 3,080 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Fossil fuel cons per capita in United Arab Emirates was 2,554 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3,080 in 2021.
What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 57.74 in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
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