Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions by sector
Netherlands
17.18 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
17.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.54 million tonnes against 17.18 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.32 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 25.66 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 28.91 million tonnes | 14.93 million tonnes | 13.98 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.12 million tonnes | 22.15 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20.66 million tonnes | 19.60 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.54 million tonnes against 17.18 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 360,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.