Norway vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation
Norway
160.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
177.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Norway rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Electricity generation over time
- Norway
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 177.26 terawatt-hours against 160.81 terawatt-hours in Norway, a difference of 16.45 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.82 terawatt-hours | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 92.99 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1990s | 115.75 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 90.85 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2000s | 127.76 terawatt-hours | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 67.77 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 138.83 terawatt-hours | 119.18 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 153.52 terawatt-hours | 157.31 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 177.26 terawatt-hours against 160.81 terawatt-hours in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 16.45 terawatt-hours, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity generation?
- Norway ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.