Total electricity output in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total electricity output was 127,366 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total electricity output 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 GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total electricity output in United Arab Emirates is 127,366 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in United Arab Emirates peaked at 127,366 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,080 GWh, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total electricity output in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,080 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 17,351 GWh | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18,689 GWh | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 21,730 GWh | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 23,736 GWh | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 24,982 GWh | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 26,572 GWh | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 28,400 GWh | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 33,392 GWh | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 37,126 GWh | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 39,944 GWh | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 43,172 GWh | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 46,856 GWh | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 49,450 GWh | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 52,417 GWh | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 60,698 GWh | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 66,768 GWh | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 76,106 GWh | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 86,260 GWh | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 90,573 GWh | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 97,728 GWh | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 99,137 GWh | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 102,600 GWh | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 106,222 GWh | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 109,979 GWh | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 127,366 GWh | +15.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 127,366 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,808 GWh, 7.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 127,366 GWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,758 GWh, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,906 GWh | 17,080 GWh | 37,126 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,224 GWh | 39,944 GWh | 90,573 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,172 GWh | 97,728 GWh | 127,366 GWh | 6 |
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 total electricity output in United Arab Emirates?
- Total electricity output in United Arab Emirates was 127,366 GWh 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 total electricity output recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 127,366 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,080 GWh in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total electricity output?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants