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

United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was 0.3% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 87.3%
World rank
37th
of 79 countries
All-time high
140.3%
in 1980
All-time low
-9.9%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2025

050100150196619952025

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

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 87.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Arab Emirates peaked at 140.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 79 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.3% 6.7% 11.7% 4
1970s 36.3% 10.4% 61.7% 10
1980s 25.4% 0.1% 140.3% 10
1990s 3.3% -3.4% 23.5% 10
2000s 4.2% -2.3% 10.7% 10
2010s 4.2% -1.8% 11.1% 10
2020s 2.3% -9.9% 8.7% 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 35 Sweden 0.5% compare
  3. 36 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria 0.3% compare
  5. 39 Australia 0.2% compare
  6. 40 Uzbekistan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Arab Emirates?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Arab Emirates was 0.3% 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 oil recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 140.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
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
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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