What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Oman and United Arab Emirates?

0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Oman ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?

24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity of the economy

Oman

2 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

United Arab Emirates

1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Oman rank

23rd

United Arab Emirates rank

26th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Oman
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 161 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.494 kWh per 2011$PPP	Oman
2000s	2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5057 kWh per 2011$PPP	Oman
2010s	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0906 kWh per 2011$PPP	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Oman or United Arab Emirates?: Oman, at 2 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in United Arab Emirates as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Oman ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).