Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Spain
38,001
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
33,512
in 2023
Spain rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k200020112023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 38,001 against 33,512 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4,489.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 224 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 37,059 14,075 22,984 Spain
2010s 47,354 28,493 18,861 Spain
2020s 38,666 32,278 6,388 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
Spain, at 38,001 against 33,512 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
4,489, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Spain ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 08 September 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/electricity-installed-capacity-megawatt-fossil-fuels/spain/united-arab-emirates/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/electricity-installed-capacity-megawatt-fossil-fuels/spain/united-arab-emirates/">Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.