Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy consumption was 2,870 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2,870 TJ
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
158th
of 230 countries
All-time high
2,912 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
0 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200220151990: 0 TJ1991: 0 TJ1992: 1.4k TJ1993: 1.1k TJ1994: 985.6 TJ1995: 985.6 TJ1996: 739.2 TJ1997: 739.2 TJ1998: 708.4 TJ1999: 708.4 TJ2000: 708.4 TJ2001: 708.4 TJ2002: 708.4 TJ2003: 708.4 TJ2004: 1.0k TJ2005: 1.2k TJ2006: 1.3k TJ2007: 1.5k TJ2008: 1.7k TJ2009: 1.8k TJ2010: 2.0k TJ2011: 2.0k TJ2012: 2.0k TJ2013: 2.3k TJ2014: 2.9k TJ2015: 2.9k TJ

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 155 Hong Kong 3,174 TJ compare
  2. 156 Singapore 3,115 TJ compare
  3. 157 French Guiana 2,929 TJ compare
  4. 159 Yemen 2,433 TJ compare
  5. 160 Macao 2,406 TJ compare

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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

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (TJ)
Unit
TJ
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
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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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