Fossil fuel consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel consumption was 585.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
585.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
585.89 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.8545 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 585.89 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 585.89 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8545 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 80 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8545 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.912 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9803 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 1974 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +61.7% |
| 1976 | 11.28 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 16.68 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 18.4 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 25.05 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 60.19 terawatt-hours | +140.3% |
| 1981 | 65.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 72.4 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 72.5 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 82.79 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 102.96 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 124.56 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 136.38 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 163.63 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 171.78 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 180.08 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 222.33 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 223.88 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 231.98 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 243.25 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 243.17 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 234.97 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 238.71 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 237.81 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 232.02 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 229.34 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 226.62 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 235.31 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 260.54 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 281.56 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 292.92 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 315.26 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 337.4 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 354.69 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 346.49 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 372.07 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 399.34 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 418.65 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 464.93 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 472.74 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 489.72 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 531.9 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 528.58 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 526.06 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 516.47 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 465.21 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 492.47 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 535.5 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 571.32 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 584.21 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 585.89 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 585.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 585.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +140.3% | 25.05 terawatt-hours | 60.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +61.7% | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 7.67 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0.8545 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 25.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 60.19 terawatt-hours | 171.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.82 terawatt-hours | 180.08 terawatt-hours | 243.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.01 terawatt-hours | 226.62 terawatt-hours | 354.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.05 terawatt-hours | 372.07 terawatt-hours | 531.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.1 terawatt-hours | 465.21 terawatt-hours | 585.89 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel consumption in United Arab Emirates was 585.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 585.89 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8545 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.