Primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy from renewables per person was 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 5,167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0947 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9474 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 389.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 549 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 37 Hungary 2,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 South Korea 2,231 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovakia 1,814 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Taiwan 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in United Arab Emirates was 1,825 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,167.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.