Electricity generation from wind per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from wind per person was 18.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from wind per person in United Arab Emirates stood at 18.14 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 221.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 18.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 89 Guatemala 20.1 kilowatt-hours compare
- 90 Mauritania 19.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 91 Oman 18.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 93 Switzerland 15.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 94 Iran 13.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 95 Philippines 12.5 kilowatt-hours compare
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 wind per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in United Arab Emirates was 18.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 212 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.