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

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 215.0%
World rank
105th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Share of electricity generation from wind in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251985200420241985: 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 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0.036 %2024: 0.113 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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