Electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from gas was 121.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 204 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.
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 |
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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 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 204 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.