Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 8.1% in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 8.1% for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1,832.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 | 5.2% | 0.4% | 8.4% | 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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Arab Emirates was 8.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.