Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates is 2.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +526.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +76.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +65.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Romania 3.7% compare
- 16 United States of America 3.5% compare
- 17 Pakistan 2.9% compare
- 19 Canada 2.8% compare
- 20 Russian Federation 2.6% compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates was 2.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.