Energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates, 1993–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2006.
That places United Arab Emirates 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1994 | 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates?
- Energy intensity of the economy in United Arab Emirates was 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).