Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 68.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 68.3% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100.0% | — |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | -3.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.8%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 97.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 68.3% | 95.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Arab Emirates was 68.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.