Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Japan
32.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
31.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
110th
United Arab Emirates rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Japan currently reports 32.7% against 31.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 110th and United Arab Emirates ranks 111th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8% | 0.0% | 37.8% | Japan |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 0.0% | 36.9% | Japan |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 0.0% | 34.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 0.5% | 18.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 19.0% | 8.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- Japan, at 32.7% against 31.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Japan ranks 110th and United Arab Emirates ranks 111th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.