Oil production, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Oil production, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Brunei Darussalam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Nigeria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Oil production, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil production, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest oil production, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for oil production, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil production ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil production Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.