Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 1,397 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,397 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,397 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates is 1,397 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3,613.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,397 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 2.88 kilowatt-hours | +93.3% |
| 2011 | 2.78 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.67 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.49 kilowatt-hours | +330.8% |
| 2014 | 37.64 kilowatt-hours | +227.5% |
| 2015 | 34.58 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 35.43 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 81.22 kilowatt-hours | +129.2% |
| 2018 | 128.38 kilowatt-hours | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 390.28 kilowatt-hours | +204.0% |
| 2020 | 548.23 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 638.47 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 755.71 kilowatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 1,359 kilowatt-hours | +79.8% |
| 2024 | 1,397 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1491 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.74 kilowatt-hours | 2.67 kilowatt-hours | 390.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.73 kilowatt-hours | 548.23 kilowatt-hours | 1,397 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United Arab Emirates was 1,397 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,397 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,613.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.