Gas consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gas consumption was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Gas consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1967β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption in United Arab Emirates stood at 705.92 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.43 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 4.43 terawatt-hours | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 42.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.17 terawatt-hours | 47.97 terawatt-hours | 168.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.09 terawatt-hours | 164.87 terawatt-hours | 306.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.56 terawatt-hours | 306.44 terawatt-hours | 579.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.12 terawatt-hours | 581.17 terawatt-hours | 715.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.8 terawatt-hours | 650.16 terawatt-hours | 705.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 gas consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Gas consumption in United Arab Emirates was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gas consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.