Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Renewable electricity output

Iraq
3.8%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
4.2%
in 2021
Iraq rank
178th
United Arab Emirates rank
175th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Iraq
  • United Arab Emirates
051015199020052021

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 178th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 0.0% 3.2% Iraq
2000s 7.1% 0.0% 7.1% Iraq
2010s 5.7% 0.5% 5.2% Iraq
2020s 3.8% 4.0% 0.2% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Iraq ranks 178th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.