Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 1,865 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates is 1,865, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 301.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,822 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 465.1, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,255 | — |
| 2011 | 2,333 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,822 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 2,700 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,998 | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 1,239 | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 919.6 | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 874.54 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 960.7 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 668.47 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 465.1 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 1,865 | +301.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,677 | 668.47 | 2,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 | 465.1 | 1,865 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Montserrat 0
- 1 Qatar 2,536 compare
- 2 Kuwait 1,950 compare
- 4 Bahrain 1,610 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,139 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 1,067 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 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1,865 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,822 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.1 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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