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Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.0% in 1999. ▬ Flat

Latest (1999)
0.0%
World rank
155th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
15
1985–1999

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates, 1985–1999

00.20.40.60.811985199219991985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1999, share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

United Arab Emirates ranks 155th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Arab Emirates was 0.0% in 1999, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 1999.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.