Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Japan
67.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
68.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
103rd
United Arab Emirates rank
102nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 68.3% against 67.3% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Japan ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.3% | 100.0% | 38.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 100.0% | 38.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 100.0% | 34.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 99.5% | 18.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 81.0% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 68.3% against 67.3% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Japan ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.