GDP per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates is 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 9.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 7.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 8.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 9.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 8.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 48% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 141 Canada 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 142 China 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 143 Curaçao 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 147 Kosovo 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 147 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in United Arab Emirates was 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.