Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +492.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0076 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0083 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0089 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0104 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0115 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0144 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0151 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0159 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0172 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0159 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0164 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0165 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 12.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +492.8% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +64.4% | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +60.1% | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0076 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0075 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0132 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0137 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0164 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Aruba 0.0262 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 0.0251 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 0.0227 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 17 Nauru 0.0168 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 0.0159 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 0.0153 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.0178 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.