El Salvador vs United Arab Emirates: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
El Salvador
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.26 million tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador rank
127th
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- El Salvador
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.26 million tonnes against 2.19 million tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 million tonnes | 808,000 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.69 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 774,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, El Salvador or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.26 million tonnes against 2.19 million tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 70,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and United Arab Emirates rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.