United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solar energy generation by region
Solar energy generation by region over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20 terawatt-hours against 18.2 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.6671 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.04 terawatt-hours | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20 terawatt-hours against 18.2 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.