Fuel exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fuel exports was 68.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel exports in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in United Arab Emirates is 68.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 94.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1991.
That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fuel exports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 94.9% | — |
| 1979 | 92.0% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | -76.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 91.3% | +901.7% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 91.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 68.5% | +90.4% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 71.4% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 68.2% | -6.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 14.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.1%, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +901.7% | 9.1% | 91.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.5% | 92.0% | 94.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 7.3% | 91.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 43.5% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 31.6% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.2% | 73.1% | 4 |
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 fuel exports in United Arab Emirates?
- Fuel exports in United Arab Emirates was 68.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fuel exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.