Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 49.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of direct primary 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 %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 49.7% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 81.9% | — |
| 1968 | 84.2% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 82.5% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 85.3% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 88.6% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 86.0% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 83.1% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 78.7% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 67.8% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 62.7% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 68.0% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 62.9% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 48.1% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 46.8% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 44.4% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 49.1% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.1% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 45.8% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 49.5% | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 45.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 47.7% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 53.0% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 54.2% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 56.9% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.7% | 0.0% | 84.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.9% | 62.7% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 44.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 45.0% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 57.0% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 51.4% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 49.3% | 57.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Arab Emirates was 49.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.