Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Singapore
31,753 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
8,143 kilograms per person
in 2023
Singapore rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 31,753 kilograms per person against 8,143 kilograms per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 23,610 kilograms per person.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.9 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Singapore ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,094 kilograms per person | 16,985 kilograms per person | 2,891 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 21,620 kilograms per person | 9,795 kilograms per person | 11,825 kilograms per person | Singapore |
| 2010s | 30,294 kilograms per person | 8,158 kilograms per person | 22,135 kilograms per person | Singapore |
| 2020s | 30,191 kilograms per person | 7,531 kilograms per person | 22,660 kilograms per person | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 31,753 kilograms per person against 8,143 kilograms per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 23,610 kilograms per person, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Singapore ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.