Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy use by source was 28.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates stood at 28.98 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.15 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.215 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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.
Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +410.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +93.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +153.2% |
| 2009 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +140.3% |
| 2011 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 16.08 terawatt-hours | +210.7% |
| 2013 | 20.58 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 22.95 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 21.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 24.76 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 22.33 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 20.67 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 24.74 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 30.15 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 27.89 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 28.41 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.52 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +410.0% | 0.215 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 0.215 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.15 terawatt-hours | 5.17 terawatt-hours | 24.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 20.52 terawatt-hours | 30.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy use by source in United Arab Emirates was 28.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.15 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.215 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy use by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.