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United Arab Emirates Electricity History, 1985 to 2024

The United Arab Emirates generated 12.2 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 177 TWh in 2024. The United Arab Emirates' electricity demand peaked at 177 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of the United Arab Emirates' electricity went from 677 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 468 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for United Arab Emirates starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • The United Arab Emirates generated 12.2 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 177 TWh in 2024.
  • The United Arab Emirates' electricity demand peaked at 177 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of the United Arab Emirates' electricity went from 677 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 468 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • The United Arab Emirates' lowest carbon intensity on record was 468 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
  • Gas's share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity went from 100.0% in 1985 to 68.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2024, TWh
United Arab Emirates electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2024 The United Arab Emirates generated 12.2 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 177 TWh in 2024. 0 50 100 150 200 19851990199520002005201020152020
The United Arab Emirates generated 12.2 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 177 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
United Arab Emirates electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
198512.2 TWh12.2 TWh
198612.8 TWh12.8 TWh
198713.7 TWh13.7 TWh
198814.8 TWh14.8 TWh
198915.6 TWh15.6 TWh
199017.1 TWh17.1 TWh
199117.2 TWh17.2 TWh
199218.7 TWh18.7 TWh
199321.7 TWh21.7 TWh
199423.7 TWh23.7 TWh
199525.0 TWh25.0 TWh
199626.6 TWh26.6 TWh
199728.5 TWh28.5 TWh
199833.4 TWh33.4 TWh
199937.1 TWh37.1 TWh
200039.9 TWh39.9 TWh
200143.2 TWh43.2 TWh
200246.9 TWh46.9 TWh
200349.5 TWh49.5 TWh
200452.4 TWh52.4 TWh
200560.7 TWh60.7 TWh
200662.4 TWh62.4 TWh
200778.8 TWh78.8 TWh
200880.5 TWh80.5 TWh
200985.7 TWh85.7 TWh
201094.0 TWh94.0 TWh
201199.1 TWh99.1 TWh
2012106 TWh106 TWh
2013110 TWh110 TWh
2014117 TWh117 TWh
2015127 TWh127 TWh
2016130 TWh130 TWh
2017135 TWh134 TWh
2018136 TWh136 TWh
2019138 TWh138 TWh
2020137 TWh137 TWh
2021149 TWh149 TWh
2022155 TWh155 TWh
2023168 TWh167 TWh
2024177 TWh177 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
United Arab Emirates carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2024 The carbon intensity of the United Arab Emirates' electricity went from 677 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 468 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 200 400 600 800 19851990199520002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of the United Arab Emirates' electricity went from 677 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 468 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
United Arab Emirates carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
1985677 gCO2/kWh
1986677 gCO2/kWh
1987677 gCO2/kWh
1988677 gCO2/kWh
1989677 gCO2/kWh
1990677 gCO2/kWh
1991677 gCO2/kWh
1992677 gCO2/kWh
1993677 gCO2/kWh
1994677 gCO2/kWh
1995677 gCO2/kWh
1996677 gCO2/kWh
1997677 gCO2/kWh
1998677 gCO2/kWh
1999677 gCO2/kWh
2000677 gCO2/kWh
2001677 gCO2/kWh
2002677 gCO2/kWh
2003677 gCO2/kWh
2004677 gCO2/kWh
2005677 gCO2/kWh
2006677 gCO2/kWh
2007677 gCO2/kWh
2008677 gCO2/kWh
2009677 gCO2/kWh
2010677 gCO2/kWh
2011677 gCO2/kWh
2012677 gCO2/kWh
2013676 gCO2/kWh
2014675 gCO2/kWh
2015675 gCO2/kWh
2016675 gCO2/kWh
2017673 gCO2/kWh
2018671 gCO2/kWh
2019660 gCO2/kWh
2020646 gCO2/kWh
2021605 gCO2/kWh
2022559 gCO2/kWh
2023484 gCO2/kWh
2024468 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 177 TWh 177 TWh -240 GWh 468 gCO2/kWh 31.7%
2023 168 TWh 167 TWh -100 GWh 484 gCO2/kWh 29.3%
2022 155 TWh 155 TWh -110 GWh 559 gCO2/kWh 17.9%
2021 149 TWh 149 TWh 210 GWh 605 gCO2/kWh 11.3%
2020 137 TWh 137 TWh -30.0 GWh 646 gCO2/kWh 5.0%
2019 138 TWh 138 TWh -10.0 GWh 660 gCO2/kWh 2.6%
2018 136 TWh 136 TWh -30.0 GWh 671 gCO2/kWh 0.9%
2017 135 TWh 134 TWh -100 GWh 673 gCO2/kWh 0.6%
2016 130 TWh 130 TWh 630 GWh 675 gCO2/kWh 0.3%
2015 127 TWh 127 TWh -10.0 GWh 675 gCO2/kWh 0.2%
2014 117 TWh 117 TWh -30.0 GWh 675 gCO2/kWh 0.3%
2013 110 TWh 110 TWh -20.0 GWh 676 gCO2/kWh 0.1%
2012 106 TWh 106 TWh -30.0 GWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2011 99.1 TWh 99.1 TWh -20.0 GWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2010 94.0 TWh 94.0 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2009 85.7 TWh 85.7 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2008 80.5 TWh 80.5 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2007 78.8 TWh 78.8 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2006 62.4 TWh 62.4 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2005 60.7 TWh 60.7 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2004 52.4 TWh 52.4 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2003 49.5 TWh 49.5 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2002 46.9 TWh 46.9 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2001 43.2 TWh 43.2 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2000 39.9 TWh 39.9 TWh 0 TWh 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1999 37.1 TWh 37.1 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1998 33.4 TWh 33.4 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1997 28.5 TWh 28.5 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1996 26.6 TWh 26.6 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1995 25.0 TWh 25.0 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1994 23.7 TWh 23.7 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1993 21.7 TWh 21.7 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1992 18.7 TWh 18.7 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1991 17.2 TWh 17.2 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1990 17.1 TWh 17.1 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1989 15.6 TWh 15.6 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1988 14.8 TWh 14.8 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1987 13.7 TWh 13.7 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1986 12.8 TWh 12.8 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1985 12.2 TWh 12.2 TWh n/a 677 gCO2/kWh 0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasNuclearWindSolarBioenergy
20240.0%68.3%22.9%0.1%8.6%0.1%
20230.0%70.7%20.6%0.0%8.6%0.1%
20220.0%82.1%12.9%0.0%5.0%0.0%
20212.0%86.7%7.1%0.0%4.2%0.0%
20200.5%94.5%1.2%0.0%3.8%0.0%
20190.0%97.4%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%
20180.0%99.1%0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%
20170.0%99.4%0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%
20160.0%99.8%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20150.0%99.8%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20140.0%99.7%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20130.0%99.9%n/a0.0%0.1%0.0%
20120.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20110.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20100.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20090.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20080.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20070.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20060.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20050.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20040.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20030.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20020.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20010.0%100.0%n/a0.0%0.0%0.0%
20000.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19990.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19980.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19970.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19960.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19950.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19940.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19930.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19920.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19910.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19900.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19890.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19880.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19870.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19860.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19850.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.