Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.2%
Change on year
up 848.8%
World rank
18th
of 76 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 1977
All-time low
-11.5%
in 2018
Years of data
58
1968–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates is 5.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 848.8% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 74.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -11.5%, in 2018.

United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.2% -1.7% 32.2% 2
1970s 24.5% -7.8% 74.2% 10
1980s 15.5% -8.7% 37.5% 10
1990s 6.4% -7.9% 20.4% 10
2000s 6.7% -0.7% 20.9% 10
2010s 1.9% -11.5% 15.7% 10
2020s 0.8% -3.7% 5.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Arab Emirates was 5.2% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 1977.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -11.5% in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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