Renewable energy generation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy generation was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
21st
of 79 countries
All-time high
18.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Renewable energy generation in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 18.2 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 5,986.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | +190.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0207 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0854 terawatt-hours | +252.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3084 terawatt-hours | +261.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2991 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.316 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7451 terawatt-hours | +135.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +205.1% |
| 2020 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | +86.0% |
| 2024 | 14.43 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 18.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 18.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0006 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
- 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 generation in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable energy generation in United Arab Emirates was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable energy generation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.