CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
United Arab Emirates CO₂ Emissions
United Arab Emirates emitted 222 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 20.1 t per person — #28 of 213 countries and 0.58% of global emissions. That is 4.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 3%.
CO₂ emissions of United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 222.0 | 20.13 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 210.4 | 19.77 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 207.1 | 20.22 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 212.2 | 21.68 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 215.3 | 22.78 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 204.1 | 21.76 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 204.1 | 21.84 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 196.5 | 21.28 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 227.9 | 25.24 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 225.0 | 25.94 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 214.5 | 26.05 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 214.2 | 27.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 208.3 | 27.79 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 198.5 | 27.57 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 185.8 | 26.79 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 169.1 | 25.21 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 155.0 | 24.60 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 134.1 | 23.84 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 122.7 | 24.50 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 115.3 | 24.71 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 112.5 | 25.39 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 107.1 | 25.55 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 85.2 | 21.54 | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 101.9 | 27.37 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 112.3 | 32.14 | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 77.8 | 23.84 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 80.6 | 26.52 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 73.3 | 26.02 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 75.8 | 29.20 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 72.9 | 29.93 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 75.4 | 32.36 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 65.8 | 29.63 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 58.0 | 27.43 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 56.9 | 28.35 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 51.9 | 27.35 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 54.4 | 30.39 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 48.3 | 28.70 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 47.6 | 30.24 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 47.2 | 32.14 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 49.8 | 36.16 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 46.3 | 35.46 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 35.3 | 28.57 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 36.8 | 31.57 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36.8 | 33.47 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 36.9 | 36.29 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 36.6 | 40.10 | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 44.8 | 55.32 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 38.8 | 54.57 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 39.6 | 64.33 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 31.0 | 57.19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 31.3 | 64.00 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 30.6 | 70.13 | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 23.4 | 60.87 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 63.18 | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 15.2 | 53.17 | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 20.5 | 85.56 | +1,551.1% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | 6.23 | +35.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9 | 5.10 | +3,423.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.15 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.12 | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +22.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +63.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.09 | — |
Where United Arab Emirates's CO₂ comes from
Gas is the largest source.
Per person: United Arab Emirates vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, United Arab Emirates's consumption-based footprint was 248 million tonnes (23.3 t per person) in 2023. United Arab Emirates is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 18% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 138,026 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
United Arab Emirates and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.