Total electricity output in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Total electricity output was 127,366 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
127,366 GWh
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
31st
of 228 countries
All-time high
127,366 GWh
in 2015
All-time low
17,080 GWh
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Total electricity output in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200220151990: 17.1k GWh1991: 17.4k GWh1992: 18.7k GWh1993: 21.7k GWh1994: 23.7k GWh1995: 25.0k GWh1996: 26.6k GWh1997: 28.4k GWh1998: 33.4k GWh1999: 37.1k GWh2000: 39.9k GWh2001: 43.2k GWh2002: 46.9k GWh2003: 49.5k GWh2004: 52.4k GWh2005: 60.7k GWh2006: 66.8k GWh2007: 76.1k GWh2008: 86.3k GWh2009: 90.6k GWh2010: 97.7k GWh2011: 99.1k GWh2012: 102.6k GWh2013: 106.2k GWh2014: 110.0k GWh2015: 127.4k GWh

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 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Malaysia 150,123 GWh compare
  2. 29 Argentina 144,957 GWh compare
  3. 30 Norway 143,922 GWh compare
  4. 32 Venezuela 117,590 GWh compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 110,861 GWh compare
  6. 34 Netherlands 110,070 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 228 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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About this data

Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
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
229 places, 5,885 data points, 1990–2015
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants