United Arab Emirates Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 18.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 9.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 21st largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 18.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 9.9% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2025.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 21st largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' solar generation in 2025 was 251% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.18 TWh.
- The United Arab Emirates' solar generation in 2025 was 61 times the 2015 level of 300 GWh.
- 2025 was the United Arab Emirates' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- The United Arab Emirates' solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 6.50 GW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 18.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 9.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 21 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 310 GWh |
| 2015 | 300 GWh |
| 2016 | 320 GWh |
| 2017 | 750 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.66 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.18 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.74 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 18.2 TWh |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.2 TWh | 9.9% | 8.8% | n/a |
| 2024 | 15.2 TWh | 8.6% | 7.0% | 6.50 GW |
| 2023 | 14.4 TWh | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.94 GW |
| 2022 | 7.74 TWh | 5.0% | 4.6% | 3.60 GW |
| 2021 | 6.25 TWh | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.00 GW |
| 2020 | 5.18 TWh | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.33 GW |
| 2019 | 3.66 TWh | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.94 GW |
| 2018 | 1.20 TWh | 0.9% | 2.2% | 600 MW |
| 2017 | 750 GWh | 0.6% | 1.8% | 350 MW |
| 2016 | 320 GWh | 0.3% | 1.3% | 140 MW |
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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/solar/
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