United Arab Emirates Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 125 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 68.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 13th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 125 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 68.0% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2025.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 13th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' gas generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2020, when it was 130 TWh.
- The United Arab Emirates' gas generation in 2025 was 1% lower than in 2015, when it was 127 TWh.
- The United Arab Emirates' gas generation peaked at 135 TWh in 2018.
- The United Arab Emirates' gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 41.7 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in the United Arab Emirates emitted 84.9 MtCO2 in 2025, 98% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 125 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 68.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 13 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 84.9 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.2 TWh |
| 1986 | 12.8 TWh |
| 1987 | 13.7 TWh |
| 1988 | 14.8 TWh |
| 1989 | 15.6 TWh |
| 1990 | 17.1 TWh |
| 1991 | 17.2 TWh |
| 1992 | 18.7 TWh |
| 1993 | 21.7 TWh |
| 1994 | 23.7 TWh |
| 1995 | 25.0 TWh |
| 1996 | 26.6 TWh |
| 1997 | 28.5 TWh |
| 1998 | 33.4 TWh |
| 1999 | 37.1 TWh |
| 2000 | 39.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 43.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 46.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 49.5 TWh |
| 2004 | 52.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 60.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 62.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 78.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 80.5 TWh |
| 2009 | 85.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 93.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 99.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 106 TWh |
| 2013 | 110 TWh |
| 2014 | 116 TWh |
| 2015 | 127 TWh |
| 2016 | 129 TWh |
| 2017 | 134 TWh |
| 2018 | 135 TWh |
| 2019 | 135 TWh |
| 2020 | 130 TWh |
| 2021 | 129 TWh |
| 2022 | 128 TWh |
| 2023 | 118 TWh |
| 2024 | 121 TWh |
| 2025 | 125 TWh |
| Year | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 100.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 86.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 68.0% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 TWh | 68.0% | 21.7% | n/a | 84.9 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 121 TWh | 68.3% | 22.1% | 41.7 GW | 81.9 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 118 TWh | 70.7% | 22.5% | 41.7 GW | 80.1 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 128 TWh | 82.1% | 22.8% | 39.0 GW | 86.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 129 TWh | 86.7% | 23.2% | 37.8 GW | 87.5 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 130 TWh | 94.5% | 23.8% | 37.3 GW | 87.8 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 135 TWh | 97.4% | 23.8% | 37.3 GW | 91.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 135 TWh | 99.1% | 23.5% | 36.5 GW | 91.2 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 134 TWh | 99.4% | 23.5% | 36.3 GW | 90.6 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 129 TWh | 99.8% | 23.7% | 34.6 GW | 87.5 MtCO2 |
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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