Chile vs United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions from transport
Chile
28.39 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
38.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Chile
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 38.01 million tonnes against 28.39 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 9.62 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.01 million tonnes | 12.61 million tonnes | 396,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 18.08 million tonnes | 21.80 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 24.98 million tonnes | 33.78 million tonnes | 8.79 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 27.82 million tonnes | 34.60 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Chile or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 38.01 million tonnes against 28.39 million tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 9.62 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United Arab Emirates rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Chile ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.