Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 636.58 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates is 636.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 636.58 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8545 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st 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 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0.8545 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 25.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 60.19 terawatt-hours | 171.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.82 terawatt-hours | 180.08 terawatt-hours | 243.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.01 terawatt-hours | 226.62 terawatt-hours | 354.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.05 terawatt-hours | 372.07 terawatt-hours | 531.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.43 terawatt-hours | 465.21 terawatt-hours | 636.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates was 636.58 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 636.58 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8545 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.