Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 620.4 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 620.4 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,737.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 620.4 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 w per capita, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1502 w per capita | 0 w per capita | 1.5 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.73 w per capita | 1.56 w per capita | 206.47 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.41 w per capita | 246.98 w per capita | 620.4 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 55 Israel 637.13 w per capita compare
- 56 Guam 626.26 w per capita compare
- 57 French Guiana 623.3 w per capita compare
- 59 Armenia 618.49 w per capita compare
- 60 Costa Rica 618.19 w per capita compare
- 61 Guadeloupe 608.64 w per capita compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates was 620.4 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 620.4 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 w per capita in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,737.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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