Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 23.9% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.9%
Change on year
up 91.4%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
258.5%
in 2013
All-time low
-3.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2025

01002003002010201720252010: 190 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 17.1 %2013: 258.5 %2014: 258.3 %2015: -3.5 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 135.8 %2018: 60.8 %2019: 205.1 %2020: 41.9 %2021: 20.6 %2022: 24.4 %2023: 91 %2024: 12.5 %2025: 23.9 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 23.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.

The figure is up 91.4% on the previous year and up 787.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 258.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2015.

United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.0% -3.5% 258.5% 10
2020s 35.7% 12.5% 91.0% 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 6 Uzbekistan 29.8% compare
  2. 7 Israel 27.4% compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 26.6% compare
  4. 10 Egypt 22.3% compare
  5. 11 Hong Kong (China) 21.7% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 21.6% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates was 23.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 renewables 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 renewables?
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 787.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,226 data points, 1966–2025
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