Work out your United Arab Emirates electricity emissions
= 93.50 tonnes CO2e in 2024 (Scope 2 (location-based))
Each kWh × 0.468 kg CO2e, the 2024 grid average for the United Arab Emirates (Ember).
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United Arab Emirates electricity emission factor by year
| Year | g CO2e per kWh | kg CO2e per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 468 | 0.468 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 484 | 0.484 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 558 | 0.558 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 605 | 0.605 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 646 | 0.646 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 660 | 0.660 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 671 | 0.671 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 673 | 0.673 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 675 | 0.675 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 675 | 0.675 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 675 | 0.675 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 676 | 0.676 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 677 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 677 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 677 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 677 | 0.677 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 677 | 0.677 | – |
Lifecycle emissions per kWh of electricity generated in the country (g CO2e per kWh). Excludes imports and grid losses.
What the United Arab Emirates's electricity is made from
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates generated 177.3 TWh of electricity. 68% came from fossil fuels, which is what drives the factor up or down from year to year.
| Source | Share of generation, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gas | 68.3% |
| Nuclear | 22.9% |
| Solar | 8.6% |
Worked example
Take a small factory in United Arab Emirates using 200,000 kWh a year. 200,000 kWh × 0.468 kg CO2e = 93.5 tonnes CO2e, reported as Scope 2 (location-based).
How to report it
Multiply each site's electricity use in kWh, from its bills or meter readings, by the factor for the year. Report the result as location-based Scope 2. If the site buys renewable electricity backed by certificates recognised in the United Arab Emirates, you can also show a market-based figure, but keep the location-based one alongside it.
UK companies with a site, warehouse or office here should use this factor for that site, not the UK grid factor. From April 2027, NHS suppliers on contracts over £5 million must report their global footprint, so overseas sites can no longer be left out. For your UK sites, use the UK government grid electricity factor.
In Carbon Recycling, set the site's country to United Arab Emirates and its electricity is reported with this factor automatically, while your UK sites stay on the UK government factor.
Related emission factors
- Pakistan electricity: 310 g CO2e per kWh (2025)
- Thailand electricity: 546 g CO2e per kWh (2025)
- Malaysia electricity: 603 g CO2e per kWh (2025)
- UK grid electricity (UK government factor)
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