Gas production per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gas production per person was 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,674 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 219 countries
All-time high
126,869 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Gas production per person in United Arab Emirates, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas production per person in United Arab Emirates stood at 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 219 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.
Gas production per person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 7,331 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 13,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +90.4% |
| 1963 | 19,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 25,338 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 30,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 34,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 39,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 40,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 37,988 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 28,343 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 42,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 37,807 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 38,774 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 34,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 29,814 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 30,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 53,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.3% |
| 1978 | 68,792 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 65,320 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 72,186 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 78,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 79,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 65,984 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 82,121 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 93,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 101,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 104,606 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 100,642 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 111,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 103,293 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 115,690 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 102,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 100,874 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 108,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 125,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 125,655 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 118,875 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 114,904 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 107,112 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 103,062 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 106,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 104,164 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 101,904 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 99,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94,968 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 87,175 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 77,720 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 70,998 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 72,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 70,839 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 70,617 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 64,209 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 67,552 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 65,908 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 57,106 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 49,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 57,283 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 56,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 54,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 52,904 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 51,934 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 51,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person, 22.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +90.4% | 7,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,957 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1977 | +74.3% | 30,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,540 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1971 | +51.0% | 28,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,807 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 68,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 111,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 100,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,998 kilowatt-hours per person | 107,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,323 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 72,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Turkmenistan 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Oman 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Australia 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Canada 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas production per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Gas production per person in United Arab Emirates was 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 126,869 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gas production per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.