Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 11.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 248.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.43 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
-31.40 million tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.56 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 248.1% on the previous year and up 3,278.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.43 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, -31.40 million tonnes, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1964 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 890,352 tonnes | +24200.0% |
| 1968 | 326,096 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 1969 | 19.27 million tonnes | +5807.9% |
| 1970 | -5.27 million tonnes | -127.4% |
| 1971 | 5.93 million tonnes | -212.5% |
| 1972 | 2.27 million tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1973 | 7.17 million tonnes | +216.2% |
| 1974 | 696,160 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 1975 | -256,480 tonnes | -136.8% |
| 1976 | 8.57 million tonnes | -3442.5% |
| 1977 | -864,896 tonnes | -110.1% |
| 1978 | 6.02 million tonnes | -795.6% |
| 1979 | -8.20 million tonnes | -236.3% |
| 1980 | 291,612 tonnes | -103.6% |
| 1981 | -49,280 tonnes | -116.9% |
| 1982 | 7,636 tonnes | -115.5% |
| 1983 | -1.53 million tonnes | -20113.1% |
| 1984 | 11.02 million tonnes | -820.9% |
| 1985 | 3.52 million tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1986 | -2.67 million tonnes | -175.9% |
| 1987 | 449,776 tonnes | -116.8% |
| 1988 | 668,180 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 6.11 million tonnes | +814.5% |
| 1990 | -2.48 million tonnes | -140.5% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million tonnes | -301.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1993 | 7.83 million tonnes | +605.4% |
| 1994 | 9.52 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1995 | -2.48 million tonnes | -126.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 million tonnes | -219.6% |
| 1997 | -2.54 million tonnes | -185.7% |
| 1998 | 7.33 million tonnes | -388.6% |
| 1999 | -2.78 million tonnes | -137.9% |
| 2000 | 34.43 million tonnes | -1338.4% |
| 2001 | -10.38 million tonnes | -130.1% |
| 2002 | -16.68 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 21.89 million tonnes | -231.2% |
| 2004 | 5.36 million tonnes | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 7.45 million tonnes | +165.6% |
| 2007 | 11.38 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 20.93 million tonnes | +83.9% |
| 2009 | 14.06 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 16.76 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 12.67 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 9.81 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 million tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 342,272 tonnes | -94.2% |
| 2015 | 10.51 million tonnes | +2972.0% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2017 | -31.40 million tonnes | -1200.8% |
| 2018 | 7.61 million tonnes | -124.2% |
| 2019 | -46,720 tonnes | -100.6% |
| 2020 | 11.21 million tonnes | -24089.9% |
| 2021 | -3.09 million tonnes | -127.6% |
| 2022 | -5.07 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 3.32 million tonnes | -165.5% |
| 2024 | 11.56 million tonnes | +248.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.56 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 841.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.56 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 53.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +24200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 890,352 tonnes |
| 2020 | +24089.9% | -46,720 tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes |
| 1983 | -20113.1% | 7,636 tonnes | -1.53 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +5807.9% | 326,096 tonnes | 19.27 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +3442.5% | -256,480 tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes |
| 2015 | +2972.0% | 342,272 tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 19.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million tonnes | -8.20 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million tonnes | -2.67 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million tonnes | -2.78 million tonnes | 9.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 million tonnes | -16.68 million tonnes | 34.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million tonnes | -31.40 million tonnes | 16.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million tonnes | -5.07 million tonnes | 11.56 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 11.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.40 million tonnes in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,278.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.