Electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from solar was 15.21 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates is 15.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4,806.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.21 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 15.21 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from solar in United Arab Emirates was 15.21 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 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,806.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.