Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cyprus
20.0%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
17.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
68th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.0% against 17.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 10.6% | 7.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 18.1% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 17.9% | 6.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 14.0% | 8.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- Cyprus, at 20.0% against 17.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.