United Arab Emirates Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 750 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 52nd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United Arab Emirates generated 750 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.4% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2025.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 52nd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 750 GWh, up from none in 2020.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 750 GWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was the United Arab Emirates' highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 10 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 750 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 0.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 52 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 0 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 210 GWh |
| 2025 | 750 GWh |
| Year | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 750 GWh | 0.4% | 2.0% | n/a |
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 MW |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 MW |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 MW |
| 2021 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for United Arab Emirates
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). United Arab Emirates Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/bioenergy/
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