Electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 121.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
134.81 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
12.19 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 121.01 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates peaked at 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.19 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 13.66 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 15.61 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 17.22 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 18.69 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 23.74 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.98 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 28.46 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 33.39 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 37.13 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 39.94 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 43.17 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 46.85 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 49.45 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 52.41 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 60.7 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 62.44 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 78.76 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 80.46 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 85.69 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 93.93 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 99.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 106.19 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 109.9 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 116.23 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 127.08 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 129.29 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 133.82 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 134.81 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 134.79 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 130.5 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 132.25 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 127.57 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 118.42 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 121.01 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 121.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 28.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 121.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 15.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 17.08 terawatt-hours | 37.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 39.94 terawatt-hours | 85.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.52 terawatt-hours | 93.93 terawatt-hours | 134.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.95 terawatt-hours | 118.42 terawatt-hours | 132.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates was 121.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.19 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.