Renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable electricity output was 4.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 18,494.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +162.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +250.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +236.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +124.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +198.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.5% compare
- 173 Seychelles 4.5% compare
- 174 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.2% compare
- 176 Singapore 4.0% compare
- 177 American Samoa 3.9% compare
- 178 Iraq 3.8% 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 renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable electricity output in United Arab Emirates was 4.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable electricity output?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,494.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.