AFOLU — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 4.48 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.48 %
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
186th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.07 %
in 2009
All-time low
1.7 %
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

23451990200620231990: 1.7 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 1.8 %1993: 1.7 %1994: 2 %1995: 2.1 %1996: 2.1 %1997: 2.4 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 3 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 4 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 5.1 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 4.4 %2023: 4.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.48 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.07 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7 %, in 1993.

That places United Arab Emirates 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 % 1.7 % 3.02 % 10
2000s 3.81 % 2.89 % 5.07 % 10
2010s 4.15 % 3.75 % 4.36 % 10
2020s 4.54 % 4.37 % 4.74 % 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 183 Saudi Arabia 6.74 % compare
  2. 184 Cyprus 6.08 % compare
  3. 185 Bahamas 5.23 % compare
  4. 187 Oman 4.44 % compare
  5. 188 Mauritius 3.82 % compare
  6. 189 Iraq 2.84 % compare
  7. 189 Seychelles 2.84 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates?
Afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates was 4.48 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 5.07 % in 2009.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 % in 1993.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for afolu — emissions share?
United Arab Emirates ranks 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.