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
Latest (2024)
15.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.41 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
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.
Electricity generation from solar and wind in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +350.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +244.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +134.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +205.0% |
| 2020 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +86.8% |
| 2024 | 15.41 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 terawatt-hours, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.