Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 31.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates is 31.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 11,829.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates peaked at 31.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
United Arab Emirates ranks 112th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 5.0% | 31.7% | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in United Arab Emirates was 31.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,829.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.