United Arab Emirates Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 210 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 0.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 76th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 210 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.1% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2024.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 76th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 210 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 210 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy generation peaked at 210 GWh in 2023.
- The United Arab Emirates' bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 10 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 210 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 0.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 76 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 10 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 |
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% | 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% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 | 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 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.