Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables 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 8.8% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3,212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 160 South Korea 10.4% compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 162 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
- 165 Guam 8.6% compare
- 166 Mongolia 8.4% 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 electricity generation from renewables in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Arab Emirates was 8.8% 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 renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,212.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewables. 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.