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
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.