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  • The United Arab Emirates has the seventh-largest proved reserves of both crude oil and natural gas.
  • Enhanced oil recovery techniques continued to underpin strong crude oil production totals in 2011, when the UAE produced 2.69 million barrels per day, and are an important strategy for extending the life of the country's aging oil fields.
  • Rapid growth in domestic energy demand over the past few years has caused the UAE to become a net-importer of natural gas.
  • Alternatives to hydrocarbon-based electricity generation are making gains in the UAE, including the use of nuclear and renewable energy technologies.

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Analysis Last Updated: January 3, 2013

Overview data for United Arab Emirates

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Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
OPEC
World
Rank
 United Arab Emirates
Total Oil Production 1747.0000 , 1538.0000 , 1343.0000 , 1272.0000 , 1279.0000 , 1356.0000 , 1515.3123 , 1686.2784 , 1694.7947 , 1989.5179 , 2251.7659 , 2531.0170 , 2409.9024 , 2304.7470 , 2342.8238 , 2395.8311 , 2439.3792 , 2479.5942 , 2518.5057 , 2337.2043 , 2572.3254 , 2500.0408 , 2386.8331 , 2660.8296 , 2766.7451 , 2844.6263 , 2948.4686 , 2947.4971 , 3046.8731 , 2794.5516 , 2813.2438 , 3088.2562 , 3213.1943
(1980-2012)
3,088.26 26,874 35,179 87,329 7 3,213.19
Crude Oil Production 1709.0000 , 1474.0000 , 1250.0000 , 1149.0000 , 1146.0000 , 1193.0000 , 1330.0000 , 1541.0000 , 1565.0000 , 1860.0000 , 2117.0000 , 2386.0000 , 2266.0000 , 2159.0000 , 2193.0000 , 2233.0000 , 2277.6503 , 2316.4247 , 2345.3014 , 2169.0000 , 2367.8279 , 2205.0000 , 2081.9945 , 2348.1370 , 2478.2623 , 2535.4247 , 2635.6986 , 2602.5893 , 2681.0231 , 2412.5521 , 2414.6558 , 2679.1781 , 2803.6066
(1980-2012)
2,679.18 24,026 31,784 74,136 7 2,803.61
Consumption 75.0000 , 137.0000 , 148.0000 , 149.0000 , 153.0000 , 185.0000 , 207.0000 , 211.0000 , 237.1685 , 242.3998 , 243.1000 , 302.0300 , 305.1560 , 309.6656 , 317.7727 , 315.8554 , 305.5734 , 317.2559 , 322.4781 , 323.8616 , 330.4843 , 324.6458 , 334.6261 , 333.0098 , 351.1366 , 374.2297 , 448.4878 , 477.5830 , 620.0370 , 565.9023 , 618.2546 , 630.0000 , 622.8619
(1980-2012)
630.00 7,395 7,999 88,254 29 622.86 F
Estimated Petroleum Net Exports 1672.0000 , 1401.0000 , 1195.0000 , 1123.0000 , 1126.0000 , 1171.0000 , 1308.3123 , 1475.2784 , 1457.6263 , 1747.1180 , 2008.6659 , 2228.9870 , 2104.7463 , 1995.0814 , 2025.0511 , 2079.9757 , 2133.8058 , 2162.3383 , 2196.0276 , 2013.3427 , 2241.8412 , 2175.3950 , 2052.2070 , 2327.8197 , 2415.6085 , 2470.3966 , 2499.9808 , 2469.9142 , 2426.8361 , 2228.6493 , 2194.9891 , 2458.2562 , 2590.3323
(1980-2012)
2,458.26 19,479 27,180 -- 180 2,590.33
Refinery Capacity 14.0000 , 14.0000 , 128.0000 , 135.0000 , 185.0000 , 185.0000 , 185.0000 , 185.0000 , 180.0000 , 180.0000 , 180.0000 , 193.0000 , 192.5000 , 192.5000 , 192.5000 , 192.5000 , 212.8000 , 212.8000 , 286.8000 , 287.8000 , 428.5000 , 443.5000 , 514.7500 , 514.2500 , 514.2500 , 514.2500 , 781.2500 , 781.2500 , 781.2500 , 781.2500 , 773.2500 , 773.2500 , 773.2500
(1980-2012)
773 7,245 8,987 88,097 24 773
Proved Reserves(Billion Barrels) 29.4113 , 30.4100 , 32.1760 , 32.3540 , 32.3400 , 32.4900 , 32.9900 , 33.0500 , 98.1050 , 98.1050 , 98.1050 , 98.1000 , 98.1000 , 98.1000 , 98.1000 , 98.1000 , 98.1000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000 , 97.8000
(1980-2013)
97.80 800 1,113 NA 8 97.80
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 United Arab Emirates
Production 200.0000 , 230.0000 , 200.0000 , 270.0000 , 344.0000 , 484.0000 , 537.0000 , 681.9000 , 660.0000 , 811.5400 , 780.0000 , 916.0000 , 1022.7224 , 936.7790 , 911.8300 , 1106.0600 , 1193.6470 , 1282.2877 , 1309.1271 , 1343.3826 , 1355.3897 , 1389.9984 , 1532.3179 , 1581.7589 , 1634.7314 , 1659.4519 , 1723.0189 , 1777.7571 , 1774.2256 , 1723.9370 , 1810.9532 , 1847.2570
(1980-2011)
1,810.95 15,937 111,954 17   1,847.26
Consumption 105.0000 , 134.0000 , 91.0000 , 182.0000 , 241.0000 , 377.0000 , 431.0000 , 579.5160 , 621.2460 , 701.7100 , 663.0000 , 790.0000 , 902.0000 , 797.5510 , 765.2800 , 875.4600 , 958.8023 , 1024.1350 , 1073.2229 , 1093.7056 , 1109.9505 , 1147.0312 , 1286.8786 , 1337.7322 , 1420.0162 , 1456.7438 , 1521.7234 , 1736.4386 , 2099.1236 , 2068.7174 , 2137.9701 , 2662.8569
(1980-2011)
2,137.97 13,277 113,321 13   2,662.86
Net Export/Imports(-) 117.0000 , 126.0000 , 120.7773 , 139.2280 , 146.0900 , 230.6000 , 234.8448 , 258.1527 , 235.9042 , 249.6771 , 245.4393 , 242.9672 , 245.4393 , 244.0267 , 214.7152 , 202.7081 , 201.2955 , 41.3186 , -324.8980 , -343.9681 , -327.0169 , -432.9619
(1990-2011)
-327.02 3,806 -- 20   -432.96
Proved Reserves
(Trillion Cubic Feet)		 20.5000 , 20.7750 , 23.2500 , 28.5800 , 31.2200 , 31.9700 , 32.8000 , 104.6000 , 203.5000 , 201.5150 , 200.8000 , 200.4000 , 199.3000 , 204.6000 , 204.6000 , 204.6000 , 204.6000 , 204.9000 , 204.9000 , 212.0000 , 212.0000 , 212.1000 , 212.1000 , 212.1000 , 212.1000 , 212.1000 , 214.4000 , 214.4000 , 214.4000 , 214.4000 , 214.4000 , 227.9000 , 215.0350 , 215.0250
(1980-2013)
215.04 2,800 NA 6   215.03
Coal (Million Short Tons)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 United Arab Emirates
Production 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 1 7,954 67   0.000
Consumption 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 16 7,770 114   0.000
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 -15 -- 85   0.000
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 United Arab Emirates
Net Generation 5.8970 , 5.8150 , 8.3490 , 9.5330 , 10.2150 , 11.4540 , 12.0460 , 12.8390 , 13.9500 , 14.6750 , 16.0560 , 16.1890 , 16.4120 , 16.5230 , 17.7380 , 23.4830 , 24.9780 , 26.7560 , 31.3880 , 34.8990 , 37.5470 , 40.5820 , 44.0450 , 46.4830 , 49.2720 , 57.0560 , 62.7620 , 71.5396 , 81.0844 , 85.1486 , 91.8843
(1980-2010)
85.15 763 19,071 33   91.88
Net Consumption 5.4560 , 5.3090 , 7.7240 , 8.8230 , 9.4450 , 10.6150 , 11.1490 , 11.8830 , 12.9110 , 13.2700 , 14.5190 , 14.6280 , 14.7300 , 14.5670 , 15.6020 , 21.2100 , 22.5600 , 24.8710 , 29.5950 , 34.0150 , 36.1960 , 37.4840 , 40.9560 , 43.2130 , 45.8060 , 52.6200 , 57.8820 , 65.9776 , 74.7804 , 78.5296 , 85.1693
(1980-2010)
78.53 656 17,360 33   85.17
Installed Capacity (GWe) 1.3030 , 3.0330 , 3.5740 , 3.7460 , 3.8590 , 4.0100 , 4.2340 , 4.1380 , 4.7210 , 4.7210 , 4.7000 , 4.7000 , 4.7560 , 4.7560 , 5.2900 , 5.3900 , 5.4900 , 5.6000 , 5.7100 , 5.8200 , 8.2800 , 8.6110 , 9.1300 , 12.1720 , 13.5500 , 15.7100 , 17.2800 , 18.4740 , 19.8140 , 23.2480 , 23.2480
(1980-2010)
23.25 185 4,843 32   23.25
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 United Arab Emirates
Production 3.8878 , 3.4541 , 2.9991 , 2.9086 , 3.0035 , 3.2918 , 3.6780 , 4.2094 , 4.2220 , 4.9942 , 5.5124 , 6.2406 , 6.1101 , 5.7835 , 5.8358 , 6.1402 , 6.3401 , 6.5009 , 6.6066 , 6.2535 , 6.7669 , 6.5934 , 6.4990 , 7.1296 , 7.4245 , 7.5901 , 7.8685 , 7.9149 , 8.1280 , 7.5188 , 7.6410
(1980-2010)
7.519 66 487 13   7.641
Consumption 0.2673 , 0.4362 , 0.4138 , 0.5109 , 0.5818 , 0.7971 , 0.9073 , 1.0711 , 1.1729 , 1.2686 , 1.2293 , 1.4917 , 1.6141 , 1.4620 , 1.4916 , 1.6066 , 1.6688 , 1.7711 , 1.8382 , 1.8647 , 1.8663 , 1.8911 , 2.0557 , 2.1047 , 2.2190 , 2.3137 , 2.5390 , 2.8242 , 3.2926 , 3.3714 , 3.5361
(1980-2010)
3.371 27 488 26   3.536
Energy Intensity
(Btu per 2005 U.S. Dollars)		 3157.7123 , 5060.3117 , 5072.1983 , 6573.6762 , 7196.7566 , 10227.5762 , 13688.9269 , 15633.0454 , 17577.9685 , 16924.5074 , 13860.3131 , 16674.5493 , 17459.0894 , 15617.5708 , 14905.0914 , 15047.8586 , 14773.9361 , 14492.5696 , 14998.1079 , 14785.2615 , 13349.1347 , 13340.0612 , 14156.7371 , 13321.5818 , 12818.8808 , 12746.6416 , 12727.3780 , 13716.2856 , 15481.2205 , 16110.9494 , 16659.4261
(1980-2010)
16,111 10,867 7,461 13   16,659
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 United Arab Emirates
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels
 30.3117 , 35.1069 , 35.7164 , 42.6979 , 47.5611 , 59.3078 , 67.0850 , 71.2390 , 78.2203 , 81.9382 , 79.0805 , 94.5957 , 102.0492 , 95.7927 , 94.4095 , 100.9351 , 103.7061 , 112.0741 , 116.8397 , 118.3892 , 115.7223 , 115.3336 , 123.8067 , 127.1414 , 133.5228 , 139.7945 , 155.3263 , 171.5819 , 195.8048 , 205.7491 , 214.4137 , 245.3767
(1980-2011)
214.41 1,798 31,502 27   245.38

-- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
Sources: EIA. For more detailed data, see International Energy Statistics.

Data last updated: May 30, 2013

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