New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
New Zealand
2,857 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3,572 kilograms per person
in 2023
New Zealand rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,572 kilograms per person against 2,857 kilograms per person in New Zealand, a difference of 715 kilograms per person.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 11th 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 | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,782 kilograms per person | 5,203 kilograms per person | 2,420 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3,226 kilograms per person | 4,557 kilograms per person | 1,331 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3,124 kilograms per person | 4,068 kilograms per person | 944 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,829 kilograms per person | 3,445 kilograms per person | 615.5 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, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3,572 kilograms per person against 2,857 kilograms per person in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 715 kilograms per person, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- New Zealand ranks 11th 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.