Share of electricity generation from wind in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from wind was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind 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 0.1% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
United Arab Emirates ranks 105th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 wind in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in United Arab Emirates was 0.1% 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 wind recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind 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 wind?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 wind. 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.