Renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.052 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 76 Puerto Rico 0.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Latvia 0.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Cyprus 0.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 El Salvador 0.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Ecuador 0.19 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in United Arab Emirates was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.