Primary energy from solar in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary energy from solar was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 18.2 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 5,986.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6671 terawatt-hours | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 18.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 18 Chile 20.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 United Kingdom 20 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 South Africa 18.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 18.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Taiwan 15.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Israel 13.39 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 51.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary energy from solar in United Arab Emirates was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary energy from solar?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,986.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.