Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 14.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates stood at 14.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 13th 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) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.76 | — |
| 2011 | 20.09 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 23.92 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 23.27 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.57 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 8.14 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8.44 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6 | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 17.38 | +282.0% |
| 2022 | 36.12 | +107.8% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | -60.9% |
| 2024 | 14.72 | +4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 14.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 15.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 14.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 12.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 | +282.0% | 4.55 | 17.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.47 | 6 | 23.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.37 | 4.55 | 36.12 | 5 |
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Arab Emirates was 14.72 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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