Electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates stood at 15.41 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 4,871.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.41 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.669 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 15.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 51.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,871.0%. 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); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.