Electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from gas was 121.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 207 countries
All-time high
134.81 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation from gas 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 gas in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.18 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places United Arab Emirates 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.18 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 | 23.73 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.98 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 28.46 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 33.39 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 37.12 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 | 129.77 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 129.24 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 127.57 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 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 2.76 terawatt-hours, 43.8× 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 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 15.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 17.08 terawatt-hours | 37.12 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 | 125.2 terawatt-hours | 118.42 terawatt-hours | 129.77 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 gas in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from gas 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 gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from gas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.