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
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 23rd out of 77 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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 23rd out of 77 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.