United Arab Emirates vs United States: Per capita co2 flaring

United Arab Emirates
0.1379
in 2024
United States
0.1775
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
United States rank
22nd

Per capita co2 flaring over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 0.1775 against 0.1379 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0396.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United States ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 208 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United States Difference Ahead
1960s 10.03 0.1154 9.92 United Arab Emirates
1970s 49.41 0.0537 49.36 United Arab Emirates
1980s 7.43 0.0249 7.4 United Arab Emirates
1990s 0.9086 0.1483 0.7603 United Arab Emirates
2000s 0.4141 0.1266 0.2875 United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.2218 0.173 0.0488 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.1651 0.18 0.015 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, United Arab Emirates or United States?
United States, at 0.1775 against 0.1379 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between United Arab Emirates and United States?
0.0396, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed