Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 620.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 620.4 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 237 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1.5 | — |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | +825.3% |
| 2014 | 16.17 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.47 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 38.39 | +154.1% |
| 2018 | 64.29 | +67.5% |
| 2019 | 206.47 | +221.2% |
| 2020 | 246.98 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 306.81 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 352.04 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 570.82 | +62.1% |
| 2024 | 620.4 | +8.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 620.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 85% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 620.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +825.3% | 1.76 | 16.3 |
| 2019 | +221.2% | 64.29 | 206.47 |
| 2017 | +154.1% | 15.1 | 38.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1502 | 0 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.73 | 1.56 | 206.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.41 | 246.98 | 620.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 64 Israel 637.13 compare
- 65 Guam 626.26 compare
- 66 French Guiana 623.3 compare
- 68 Armenia 618.49 compare
- 69 Costa Rica 618.19 compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 608.64 compare
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Arab Emirates was 620.4 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 237 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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