The energy consumption in the transport sector of the United Arab Emirates saw notable fluctuations from 2013 to 2023. Starting at 20.89 units of total energy consumption in 2013, the value dropped by 16.83% in 2015. Despite a recovery period of 13.05% increase in 2018, it again saw a decrease of 15.38% in 2019 and 15.15% in 2020, followed by moderate rebounds of 8.9% in 2021 and 4.95% in 2022. By 2023, energy consumption for transport in the UAE stood at 21.19 units, marking a 3.11% year-on-year increase but exhibiting a -3.28% CAGR over the last five years.
Forecasted data for 2024 through 2028 show stagnation with values holding around 21.19 units, translating to an almost negligible five-year CAGR of -0.01% and a cumulative five-year growth rate of -0.05% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from sustainable energy initiatives, technological advancements in transport, and policy changes aimed at energy efficiency. These factors could either stabilize or further affect energy consumption patterns in the transport sector.
