Electricity demand in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity demand was 177.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in United Arab Emirates stood at 177.02 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in United Arab Emirates peaked at 177.02 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.94 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 39.94 terawatt-hours | 85.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.22 terawatt-hours | 93.95 terawatt-hours | 138.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.26 terawatt-hours | 137.28 terawatt-hours | 177.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity demand in United Arab Emirates was 177.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 177.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.94 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity demand?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.