Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 90.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 90.5% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 90.4% | 99.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 51.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates was 90.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.