United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
United Arab Emirates
144.45 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
126.62 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 144.45 million tonnes against 126.62 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 17.83 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 146 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,905 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.90 million tonnes | 63.33 million tonnes | 61.42 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 17.93 million tonnes | 100.24 million tonnes | 82.31 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 44.35 million tonnes | 155.18 million tonnes | 110.83 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 81.44 million tonnes | 203.43 million tonnes | 121.99 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 128.70 million tonnes | 162.67 million tonnes | 33.97 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 134.32 million tonnes | 139.07 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 144.45 million tonnes against 126.62 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 17.83 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.