Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 25.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 25.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,587.4% on the previous year and up 840.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates peaked at 258.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 190.0% | — |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -93.5% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 258.5% | +1408.8% |
| 2014 | 258.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -101.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -247.6% |
| 2017 | 135.8% | +2548.6% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 205.1% | +237.4% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | -79.6% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | +266.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -98.9% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | +2587.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114.0% | -3.5% | 258.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 1.0% | 87.5% | 6 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates was 25.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 258.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 840.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.