The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that the United Arab Emirates is set to become the world's number one producer of solar electricity per capita by the year 2030, according to a report cited by TimelineDaily.
According to the IEA's Renewables report, solar electricity generation in the UAE will exceed 4,000 kilowatt-hours per person by 2031. Top solar-producing nations are projected to generate at least 2,000 kilowatt-hours per capita, compared to an anticipated global average of approximately 800 kilowatt-hours per capita by 2030.
Total global renewable capacity is projected to increase by nearly 85 percent by 2031, with solar electricity expected to expand significantly over the next six years.
By 2031, the top 10 solar producers per capita globally are projected to be the UAE, Australia, Oman, Bulgaria, Qatar, Greece, Austria, Spain, China, and Chile. Within the Middle East, Oman and Qatar are anticipated to rank third and fifth, respectively.
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- TimelineDaily · 2026-11-08
