United Arab Emirates Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 200 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 0.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 81st largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United Arab Emirates generated 200 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 0.1% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2024.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 81st largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' wind generation in 2024 was 200 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- The United Arab Emirates' wind generation in 2024 was 200 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was the United Arab Emirates' highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- The United Arab Emirates' wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 110 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 200 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 0.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 81 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 110 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 TWh |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 200 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| 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% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200 GWh | 0.1% | 8.1% | 110 MW |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh | 0.0% | 7.8% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 7.3% | 0 GW |
| 2021 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 6.6% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.5% | 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 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.