Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy consumption was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 191 Uzbekistan 1.0% compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9% compare
- 193 Bermuda 0.9% compare
- 193 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9% compare
- 193 Palau 0.9% 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 energy consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates was 1.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable energy consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.