Poland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Poland
31.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
31.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
113th
United Arab Emirates rank
112th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Poland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 31.7% against 31.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 113th and United Arab Emirates ranks 112th of 213 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 0.5% | 11.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.0% | 4.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Poland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 31.7% against 31.5% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Poland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Poland ranks 113th and United Arab Emirates ranks 112th of 213 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.