Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation
Pakistan
195.03 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
177.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Electricity generation over time
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 195.03 terawatt-hours against 177.26 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 17.77 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.2 terawatt-hours | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 22.38 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 59.02 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 34.12 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 86.18 terawatt-hours | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 26.19 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 113.03 terawatt-hours | 119.18 terawatt-hours | 6.15 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 166.45 terawatt-hours | 157.31 terawatt-hours | 9.14 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Pakistan, at 195.03 terawatt-hours against 177.26 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 17.77 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity generation?
- Pakistan ranks 25th 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.