Share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy from renewables was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates is 1.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 5,669.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 63 South Africa 2.4% compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 1.9% compare
- 68 Oman 1.1% compare
- 69 Belarus 0.8% 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 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in United Arab Emirates was 1.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,669.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.