Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.2%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
190th
of 233 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015

00.10.20.31990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0 % in total electricity output1999: 0 % in total electricity output2000: 0 % in total electricity output2001: 0 % in total electricity output2002: 0 % in total electricity output2003: 0 % in total electricity output2004: 0 % in total electricity output2005: 0 % in total electricity output2006: 0 % in total electricity output2007: 0 % in total electricity output2008: 0 % in total electricity output2009: 0 % in total electricity output2010: 0 % in total electricity output2011: 0 % in total electricity output2012: 0 % in total electricity output2013: 0.094 % in total electricity output2014: 0.258 % in total electricity output2015: 0.232 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in United Arab Emirates is 0.2%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 190th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2015.
Year % in total electricity output Change
1990 0.0% —
1991 0.0% —
1992 0.0% —
1993 0.0% —
1994 0.0% —
1995 0.0% —
1996 0.0% —
1997 0.0% —
1998 0.0% —
1999 0.0% —
2000 0.0% —
2001 0.0% —
2002 0.0% —
2003 0.0% —
2004 0.0% —
2005 0.0% —
2006 0.0% —
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.0% —
2009 0.0% —
2010 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 0.1% —
2014 0.3% +174.4%
2015 0.2% -10.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 187 Algeria 0.3% compare
  2. 188 Hong Kong 0.3% compare
  3. 189 Marshall Islands 0.2% compare
  4. 191 Brunei 0.0% compare
  5. 192 Botswana 0.0% compare
  6. 193 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in United Arab Emirates?
Renewable electricity in United Arab Emirates was 0.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable electricity?
United Arab Emirates ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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