Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 0.2865 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2865 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 87.3%
World rank
145th
of 218 countries
All-time high
140.26 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-9.93 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2865 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 87.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 140.26 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.93 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1969 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1971 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 31.4 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1973 | 56.05 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 38.53 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 61.72 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1976 | 46.92 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 47.9 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1979 | 36.12 % change on previous year | +248.8% |
| 1980 | 140.26 % change on previous year | +288.3% |
| 1981 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1982 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1475 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1984 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +9519.7% |
| 1985 | 24.36 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 1986 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1988 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1989 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1990 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 23.46 % change on previous year | +385.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6999 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1993 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +416.8% |
| 1994 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1996 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +9775.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1998 | -0.3754 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1999 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +548.2% |
| 2000 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2001 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -423.4% |
| 2003 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 2004 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 2007 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2009 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2010 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -419.5% |
| 2011 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2016 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6257 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4768 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2019 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +282.2% |
| 2020 | -9.93 % change on previous year | +444.7% |
| 2021 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2022 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2865 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.25 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 36.34 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 61.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.38 % change on previous year | 0.1475 % change on previous year | 140.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 23.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 142 Sweden 0.4873 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Suriname 0.4104 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.3336 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Bulgaria 0.2678 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Australia 0.2497 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Bahamas 0.2178 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 0.2865 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 140.26 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.93 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.