Fossil fuel supply by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel supply by source was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in United Arab Emirates, 1967β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 705.92 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.43 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 fossil fuel supply by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in United Arab Emirates was 705.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 715.37 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.