Oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Oil consumption per person was 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,638 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 219 countries
All-time high
110,796 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
All-time low
4,940 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates is 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 110,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,940 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,113 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 5,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 5,489 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5,075 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 4,940 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 4,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 7,850 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 9,703 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 14,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 18,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 23,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 22,740 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 27,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 59,256 kilowatt-hours per person | +115.7% |
| 1981 | 59,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 62,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 58,692 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 63,393 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 74,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 84,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 86,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 97,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 95,976 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 94,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 110,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 105,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 104,397 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 104,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 90,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 84,726 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 78,216 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 71,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 65,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 60,861 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 59,468 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 62,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 63,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 62,794 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 62,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59,986 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 56,276 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 51,661 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 53,625 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 55,468 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 55,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59,364 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 57,393 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 56,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 58,898 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 57,240 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 56,282 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 55,074 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 49,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 50,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 52,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 53,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 52,980 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +115.7% | 27,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,256 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1975 | +45.7% | 9,703 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,136 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1973 | +37.7% | 5,701 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,850 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,940 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,692 kilowatt-hours per person | 97,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 71,042 kilowatt-hours per person | 110,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,646 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,364 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Malta 56,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,392 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Kuwait 52,966 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 American Samoa 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Aruba 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Oil consumption per person in United Arab Emirates was 51,638 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 110,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,940 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for oil consumption per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.