Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 1,335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 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) per capita in United Arab Emirates is 1,335, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,526 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 481.51, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 203 countries on this measure, 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) … capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,704 | — |
| 2011 | 2,791 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,191 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 2,971 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,133 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 1,248 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 901.32 | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 832.76 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 903.31 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 639.35 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 481.51 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 1,776 | +268.7% |
| 2022 | 3,526 | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 1,325 | -62.4% |
| 2024 | 1,335 | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,335 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 15.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,335 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.21, 20.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita 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 | +268.7% | 481.51 | 1,776 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,831 | 639.35 | 3,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,689 | 481.51 | 3,526 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Kuwait 1,618 compare
- 3 Qatar 1,532 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,397 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,142 compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1,035 compare
- 8 Libya 984.31 compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1,335 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.51 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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