Brunei vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Brunei
2,832 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3,572 kilograms per person
in 2023
Brunei rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brunei
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,572 kilograms per person against 2,832 kilograms per person in Brunei, a difference of 740 kilograms per person.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Brunei's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 191 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,534 kilograms per person | 5,203 kilograms per person | 2,668 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2,741 kilograms per person | 4,557 kilograms per person | 1,816 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3,148 kilograms per person | 4,068 kilograms per person | 919.45 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,679 kilograms per person | 3,445 kilograms per person | 765.13 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Brunei or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3,572 kilograms per person against 2,832 kilograms per person in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 740 kilograms per person, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brunei ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms per person.