Norway vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Norway
8.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
8.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
90th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Norway
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Norway ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 211 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
- Norway, at 8.8% against 8.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Norway 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 share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Norway ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 211 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 solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.