Share of electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from gas was 68.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates is 68.3%, measured 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 gas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
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 | 80.5% | 68.3% | 94.5% | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from gas in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from gas 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 gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas 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 gas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.