Fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 586.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
586.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 220 countries
All-time high
595.21 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates stood at 586.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 595.21 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 8.09 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +76.6% |
| 1972 | 14.56 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 16.95 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 38.02 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 1978 | 55.67 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 59.57 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 73.32 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 86.39 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 92.62 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 81.51 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 107.25 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 128.99 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 148.4 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 164.68 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 169.26 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 198.71 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 196.07 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 232.15 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 216.16 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 224.15 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 251.75 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 305.37 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 329.55 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 354.02 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 361.43 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 375.28 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 374.2 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 383.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 423.05 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 436.7 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 451.33 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 465.95 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 475.7 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 490.33 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 489.84 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 476.19 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 500 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 510 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 529.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 532.35 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 528.88 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 585.99 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 595.21 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 527.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 464.33 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 537.19 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 536.88 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 531.23 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 541.85 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 552.69 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 563.74 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 586.29 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 586.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.26 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production 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 | +101.0% | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 38.02 terawatt-hours |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +76.6% | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.93 terawatt-hours | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 59.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.11 terawatt-hours | 73.32 terawatt-hours | 198.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.59 terawatt-hours | 196.07 terawatt-hours | 375.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.71 terawatt-hours | 374.2 terawatt-hours | 490.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.07 terawatt-hours | 464.33 terawatt-hours | 595.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.11 terawatt-hours | 531.23 terawatt-hours | 586.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- 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 production by fuel in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in United Arab Emirates was 586.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 595.21 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.