Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita was 116.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 116.41 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 152.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 115.7 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 145.44 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 149.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 150.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 152.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 151.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 147.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 145.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 148.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 138 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 140.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 141.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 143.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 144.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 137.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 140.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 140.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 131.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 120.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 128.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 123.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 119.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 119.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 119.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 115.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 116.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 138 kilowatt-hours per person | 152.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 136.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Qatar 198.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Singapore 173.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Kuwait 104.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 99.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 96.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 116.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 152.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.7 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.