Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 127,781 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates is 127,781, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates peaked at 134,816 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,944, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,944 | — |
| 2001 | 43,172 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 46,856 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 49,450 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 52,417 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 60,698 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 66,768 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 78,761 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 80,463 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 85,692 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 93,932 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 99,119 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 106,203 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 109,920 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 116,243 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 127,082 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 129,297 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 133,824 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 134,816 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 134,799 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 132,125 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 133,234 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 127,781 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,422 | 39,944 | 85,692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,523 | 93,932 | 134,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,047 | 127,781 | 133,234 | 3 |
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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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Arab Emirates was 127,781 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 134,816 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,944 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.