Electricity production by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity production by source was 4.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 18,494.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2 |
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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 production by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity production by source in United Arab Emirates was 4.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity production by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,494.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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