United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

United Arab Emirates
127,781
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
133,955
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 133,955 against 127,781 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6,174.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 60,422 291,585 231,163 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 118,523 204,053 85,529 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 131,047 128,715 2,332 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 133,955 against 127,781 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6,174, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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