Wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Wind energy generation by region was 0.2214 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2214 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.222 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2214 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14,768.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.222 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation by region 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.112 terawatt-hours | +248788.9% |
| 2024 | 0.222 terawatt-hours | +98.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2214 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2214 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2214 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4892 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (12 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0926 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.222 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates?
- Wind energy generation by region in United Arab Emirates was 0.2214 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.222 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for wind energy generation by region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation by region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,768.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.