Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 3.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.7%
World rank
62nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
492.82 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-6.6 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 492.82 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -6.6 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 492.82 % change on previous year | +7223.0% |
| 1968 | 28.44 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3488 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1970 | 37.83 % change on previous year | +10748.4% |
| 1971 | 52.39 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1973 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +329.0% |
| 1974 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 26.53 % change on previous year | +278.3% |
| 1977 | 64.4 % change on previous year | +142.7% |
| 1978 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1979 | 17.49 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 60.09 % change on previous year | +243.5% |
| 1981 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1983 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1984 | 24.54 % change on previous year | -712.2% |
| 1985 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1988 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1991 | 22 % change on previous year | +1462.9% |
| 1992 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1993 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1994 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 1995 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2000 | -0.4805 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2002 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +757.4% |
| 2003 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2008 | 14.67 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2009 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2010 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -470.4% |
| 2011 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2607 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2015 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +2872.3% |
| 2016 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2017 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 2018 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2020 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2021 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2022 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 2023 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2025 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.09 % change on previous year | 0.3488 % change on previous year | 492.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.8 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | 64.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.52 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 60.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 3.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 492.82 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.