Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
705.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 220 countries
All-time high
715.37 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
4.43 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates, 1967–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates stood at 705.92 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.43 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 12.97 terawatt-hours | +58.3% |
| 1972 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 16.87 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 32.95 terawatt-hours | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 39.1 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 42.51 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 47.97 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 60.55 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 63.57 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 58.01 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 79.75 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 98.67 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 119.83 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 136.69 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 138.25 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 168.38 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 164.87 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 198.51 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 182.81 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 191.49 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 221.42 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 241.7 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 264.71 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 282.75 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 296.3 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 306.35 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 306.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 314.73 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 355.29 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 369.33 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 392.05 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 409.99 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 422.76 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 479.38 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 579.72 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 575.88 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 592.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 616.36 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 639.31 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 646.11 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 638.66 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 712.61 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 715.37 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 656.57 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 581.17 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 672.37 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 675.14 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 650.16 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 660.95 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 667.48 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 671.13 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 705.92 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 705.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 26.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 705.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +74.2% | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 32.95 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 4.43 terawatt-hours | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 42.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.17 terawatt-hours | 47.97 terawatt-hours | 168.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.09 terawatt-hours | 164.87 terawatt-hours | 306.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.56 terawatt-hours | 306.44 terawatt-hours | 579.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.12 terawatt-hours | 581.17 terawatt-hours | 715.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.8 terawatt-hours | 650.16 terawatt-hours | 705.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Arab Emirates was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.