Primary energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy use was 1,460 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in United Arab Emirates is 1,460 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,460 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8545 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 0.8545 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 31.12 terawatt-hours | 9.61 terawatt-hours | 67.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.43 terawatt-hours | 108.16 terawatt-hours | 340.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.91 terawatt-hours | 344.95 terawatt-hours | 538.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 710.35 terawatt-hours | 535.78 terawatt-hours | 938.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,138 terawatt-hours | 972.46 terawatt-hours | 1,269 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,322 terawatt-hours | 1,175 terawatt-hours | 1,460 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 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy use in United Arab Emirates was 1,460 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,460 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8545 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.