Egypt, Arab Rep. vs United Arab Emirates: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Egypt, Arab Rep.
8.14 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
11.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 11.56 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 3.43 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 35 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695,790 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 693,651 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1980s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 946,165 tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1990s | 5.70 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 7.83 million tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 615,272 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.86 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, Egypt, Arab Rep. or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 11.56 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between Egypt, Arab Rep. and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.43 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and United Arab Emirates rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.