Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
31.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
113th
United Arab Emirates rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 31.7% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 113th and United Arab Emirates ranks 111th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 0.0% | 32.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 0.5% | 20.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 19.0% | 3.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Nigeria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 31.7% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Nigeria ranks 113th 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.