Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 33,512 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Arab Emirates is 33,512, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Arab Emirates peaked at 33,512 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,280, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,280 | — |
| 2001 | 8,611 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9,130 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 12,172 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 13,851 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 14,770 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15,865 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 17,700 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 19,814 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 20,555 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 23,188 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 26,073 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 27,167 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 29,034 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 28,840 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28,756 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,908 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 30,600 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 31,070 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 31,296 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 31,456 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 31,716 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 32,426 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 33,512 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,075 | 8,280 | 20,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,493 | 23,188 | 31,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,278 | 31,456 | 33,512 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Arab Emirates was 33,512 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 33,512 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,280 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.