Electricity generation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation was 177.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation in United Arab Emirates is 177.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 177.26 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.19 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 12.19 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 | 85.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.18 terawatt-hours | 93.95 terawatt-hours | 138.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.31 terawatt-hours | 137.31 terawatt-hours | 177.26 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation in United Arab Emirates was 177.26 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 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 177.26 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.