China vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
China
105.85 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
25.59 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 105.85 million tonnes against 25.59 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 80.26 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 143 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.06 million tonnes | 25.50 million tonnes | 54.56 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 77.14 million tonnes | 17.77 million tonnes | 59.37 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, China or United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 105.85 million tonnes against 25.59 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 80.26 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- China ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.