Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 121.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
121.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
134.81 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
12.19 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024

02550751001251985200420241985: 12.2 terawatt-hours1986: 12.8 terawatt-hours1987: 13.7 terawatt-hours1988: 14.8 terawatt-hours1989: 15.6 terawatt-hours1990: 17.1 terawatt-hours1991: 17.2 terawatt-hours1992: 18.7 terawatt-hours1993: 21.7 terawatt-hours1994: 23.7 terawatt-hours1995: 25 terawatt-hours1996: 26.6 terawatt-hours1997: 28.5 terawatt-hours1998: 33.4 terawatt-hours1999: 37.1 terawatt-hours2000: 39.9 terawatt-hours2001: 43.2 terawatt-hours2002: 46.9 terawatt-hours2003: 49.5 terawatt-hours2004: 52.4 terawatt-hours2005: 60.7 terawatt-hours2006: 62.4 terawatt-hours2007: 78.8 terawatt-hours2008: 80.5 terawatt-hours2009: 85.7 terawatt-hours2010: 93.9 terawatt-hours2011: 99.1 terawatt-hours2012: 106.2 terawatt-hours2013: 109.9 terawatt-hours2014: 116.2 terawatt-hours2015: 127.1 terawatt-hours2016: 129.3 terawatt-hours2017: 133.8 terawatt-hours2018: 134.8 terawatt-hours2019: 134.8 terawatt-hours2020: 130.5 terawatt-hours2021: 132.2 terawatt-hours2022: 127.6 terawatt-hours2023: 118.4 terawatt-hours2024: 121 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates is 121.01 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates peaked at 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.19 terawatt-hours, in 1985.

That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.82 terawatt-hours 12.19 terawatt-hours 15.61 terawatt-hours 5
1990s 24.9 terawatt-hours 17.08 terawatt-hours 37.13 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 59.99 terawatt-hours 39.94 terawatt-hours 85.69 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 118.52 terawatt-hours 93.93 terawatt-hours 134.81 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 125.95 terawatt-hours 118.42 terawatt-hours 132.25 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Canada 150.21 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 21 Iraq 147.3 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 22 Italy 135.59 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 24 Poland 118.67 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Arab Emirates was 121.01 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 134.81 terawatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 12.19 terawatt-hours in 1985.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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