Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy consumption was 2,870 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,870 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,912 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 733.04 TJ | 0 TJ | 1,355 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,143 TJ | 708.41 TJ | 1,848 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,355 TJ | 1,971 TJ | 2,912 TJ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates was 2,870 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,912 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable energy consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste