Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Australia
14.1
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
18.26
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 18.26 against 14.1 in Australia, a difference of 4.16.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 203 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.68 | 68.44 | 54.75 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 15.1 | 34.28 | 19.19 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 16.97 | 30.12 | 13.15 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 18.93 | 25.73 | 6.8 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 17.29 | 23.62 | 6.33 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 14.61 | 19.53 | 4.92 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 18.26 against 14.1 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.16, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Australia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.