Algeria vs United Arab Emirates: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Algeria
198.20 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
221.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Algeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 221.99 million tonnes against 198.20 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 23.79 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.75 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 1970s | 35.25 million tonnes | 31.25 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 1980s | 66.56 million tonnes | 43.93 million tonnes | 22.63 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 1990s | 88.16 million tonnes | 68.85 million tonnes | 19.32 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 99.10 million tonnes | 121.52 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 151.29 million tonnes | 207.90 million tonnes | 56.61 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 189.40 million tonnes | 213.39 million tonnes | 23.99 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Algeria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 221.99 million tonnes against 198.20 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 23.79 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Algeria ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.