Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 139.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
139.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 139.05 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46,159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 139.05 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 80 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 from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | +190.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0207 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0869 terawatt-hours | +258.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3114 terawatt-hours | +258.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3006 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.316 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7451 terawatt-hours | +135.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +205.1% |
| 2020 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +176.7% |
| 2021 | 36.76 terawatt-hours | +263.3% |
| 2022 | 70.19 terawatt-hours | +91.0% |
| 2023 | 115.05 terawatt-hours | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 134.9 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 139.05 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 139.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 139.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 10.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6677 terawatt-hours | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.35 terawatt-hours | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 139.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Arab Emirates was 139.05 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 139.05 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46,159.3%. 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.