Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +265.4% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +93.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -62.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 12.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +265.4% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.0% compare
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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Arab Emirates was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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