Share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from solar was 8.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3,125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +82.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +334.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +225.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +125.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +199.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +72.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 61 Croatia 8.8% compare
- 62 United States 8.6% compare
- 63 Guam 8.6% compare
- 65 French Polynesia 8.3% compare
- 65 New Caledonia 8.3% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates was 8.6% 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 solar recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,125.8%. 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 solar. 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.