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.
Electricity generation 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 | 85.7 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 93.95 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 99.13 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 106.21 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 109.99 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 116.54 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 127.38 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 129.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 134.57 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 136.01 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 138.45 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 137.31 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 149.05 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 155.42 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 167.53 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 177.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 177.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 5.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 177.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +26.1% | 62.44 terawatt-hours | 78.76 terawatt-hours |
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 |
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 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.