Electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electricity net generation was 124.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 124.84 for electricity net generation in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 129.41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.82, in 1981.
That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9 | — |
| 1981 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.35 | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 9.53 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 10.21 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 11.45 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 12.05 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 12.84 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 13.95 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 14.68 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 16.06 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 16.19 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.41 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.52 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.74 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 23.48 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 24.98 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 26.76 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 31.39 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 34.9 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 37.55 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 40.58 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 44.05 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 46.48 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 49.27 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 57.06 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 62.76 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 74.03 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 77.06 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 82.91 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 88.33 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 93.22 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 99.87 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 103.43 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 109.57 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 119.75 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 121.85 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 126.53 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 127.92 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 129.41 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 124.84 | -3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 124.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 4.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 124.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.22, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +43.6% | 5.82 | 8.35 |
| 1995 | +32.4% | 17.74 | 23.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.48 | 5.82 | 14.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 16.06 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.18 | 37.55 | 82.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.99 | 88.33 | 129.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.84 | 124.84 | 124.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates?
- Electricity net generation in United Arab Emirates was 124.84 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 129.41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electricity net generation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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