Absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Absolute change co2 was 11.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.56 million
Change on year
up 248.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.43 million
in 2000
All-time low
-31.40 million
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.56 million.

That represents a change of up 248.1% on the previous year and up 3,278.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.43 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, -31.40 million, 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.

Absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 7,328 —
1963 3,664 -50.0%
1964 -3,664 -200.0%
1965 3,664 -200.0%
1966 3,664 +0.0%
1967 890,352 +24200.0%
1968 326,096 -63.4%
1969 19.27 million +5807.9%
1970 -5.27 million -127.4%
1971 5.93 million -212.5%
1972 2.27 million -61.8%
1973 7.17 million +216.2%
1974 696,160 -90.3%
1975 -256,480 -136.8%
1976 8.57 million -3442.5%
1977 -864,896 -110.1%
1978 6.02 million -795.6%
1979 -8.20 million -236.3%
1980 291,612 -103.6%
1981 -49,280 -116.9%
1982 7,636 -115.5%
1983 -1.53 million -20113.1%
1984 11.02 million -820.9%
1985 3.52 million -68.0%
1986 -2.67 million -175.9%
1987 449,776 -116.8%
1988 668,180 +48.6%
1989 6.11 million +814.5%
1990 -2.48 million -140.5%
1991 4.99 million -301.4%
1992 1.11 million -77.8%
1993 7.83 million +605.4%
1994 9.52 million +21.6%
1995 -2.48 million -126.0%
1996 2.96 million -219.6%
1997 -2.54 million -185.7%
1998 7.33 million -388.6%
1999 -2.78 million -137.9%
2000 34.43 million -1338.4%
2001 -10.38 million -130.1%
2002 -16.68 million +60.7%
2003 21.89 million -231.2%
2004 5.36 million -75.5%
2005 2.80 million -47.7%
2006 7.45 million +165.6%
2007 11.38 million +52.8%
2008 20.93 million +83.9%
2009 14.06 million -32.8%
2010 16.76 million +19.2%
2011 12.67 million -24.4%
2012 9.81 million -22.6%
2013 5.86 million -40.2%
2014 342,272 -94.2%
2015 10.51 million +2972.0%
2016 2.85 million -72.9%
2017 -31.40 million -1200.8%
2018 7.61 million -124.2%
2019 -46,720 -100.6%
2020 11.21 million -24089.9%
2021 -3.09 million -127.6%
2022 -5.07 million +63.9%
2023 3.32 million -165.5%
2024 11.56 million +248.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 11.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 841.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 11.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 53.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +24200.0% 3,664 890,352
2020 +24089.9% -46,720 11.21 million
1983 -20113.1% 7,636 -1.53 million
1969 +5807.9% 326,096 19.27 million
1976 +3442.5% -256,480 8.57 million
2015 +2972.0% 342,272 10.51 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.05 million -3,664 19.27 million 10
1970s 1.61 million -8.20 million 8.57 million 10
1980s 1.78 million -2.67 million 11.02 million 10
1990s 2.35 million -2.78 million 9.52 million 10
2000s 9.12 million -16.68 million 34.43 million 10
2010s 3.50 million -31.40 million 16.76 million 10
2020s 3.59 million -5.07 million 11.56 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 8 Saudi Arabia 14.69 million compare
  2. 9 Malaysia 13.93 million compare
  3. 10 Philippines 13.90 million compare
  4. 12 Egypt 8.14 million compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 6.45 million compare
  6. 14 Kuwait 6.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates?
Absolute change co2 in United Arab Emirates was 11.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 34.43 million in 2000.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -31.40 million in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for absolute change co2?
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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