Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates is 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 68,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 111,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 100,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,998 kilowatt-hours per person | 107,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,323 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 72,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Turkmenistan 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Oman 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Australia 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Canada 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in United Arab Emirates was 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.