Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates is 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 35,267.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0947 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9474 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 389.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 8 Korea 13,063 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States 12,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Slovak Republic 12,493 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Slovenia 11,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Czech Republic 11,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Switzerland 11,798 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in United Arab Emirates was 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35,267.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.