AFOLU — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 28.66 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.66 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
203rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
36.75 %
in 2000
All-time low
27.25 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0102030401990200620231990: 28.5 %1991: 30.5 %1992: 34.1 %1993: 33.9 %1994: 35 %1995: 35 %1996: 34.9 %1997: 34.1 %1998: 34.2 %1999: 34.8 %2000: 36.8 %2001: 34.7 %2002: 36.4 %2003: 36.5 %2004: 36 %2005: 35.6 %2006: 34.7 %2007: 33.5 %2008: 32.5 %2009: 31.6 %2010: 29.3 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 27.5 %2013: 27.2 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 30.4 %2016: 29 %2017: 29.1 %2018: 30.8 %2019: 30.1 %2020: 30.8 %2021: 29.7 %2022: 28.7 %2023: 28.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates stood at 28.66 %.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.75 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.25 %, in 2013.

United Arab Emirates ranks 203rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 28.47 % —
1991 30.48 % +7.1%
1992 34.11 % +11.9%
1993 33.91 % -0.6%
1994 35.05 % +3.4%
1995 34.98 % -0.2%
1996 34.85 % -0.4%
1997 34.15 % -2.0%
1998 34.23 % +0.2%
1999 34.82 % +1.7%
2000 36.75 % +5.5%
2001 34.66 % -5.7%
2002 36.41 % +5.0%
2003 36.48 % +0.2%
2004 35.97 % -1.4%
2005 35.62 % -1.0%
2006 34.72 % -2.5%
2007 33.5 % -3.5%
2008 32.47 % -3.1%
2009 31.59 % -2.7%
2010 29.29 % -7.3%
2011 29.26 % -0.1%
2012 27.48 % -6.1%
2013 27.25 % -0.8%
2014 28.07 % +3.0%
2015 30.43 % +8.4%
2016 29.04 % -4.6%
2017 29.13 % +0.3%
2018 30.77 % +5.6%
2019 30.14 % -2.0%
2020 30.84 % +2.3%
2021 29.71 % -3.7%
2022 28.71 % -3.4%
2023 28.66 % -0.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 28.66 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.71 %, 46% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 28.66 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.82 %, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.51 % 28.47 % 35.05 % 10
2000s 34.82 % 31.59 % 36.75 % 10
2010s 29.09 % 27.25 % 30.77 % 10
2020s 29.48 % 28.66 % 30.84 % 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 200 Israel 33.66 % compare
  2. 201 Belgium 32.6 % compare
  3. 202 Qatar 28.98 % compare
  4. 204 Kuwait 28.42 % compare
  5. 205 China, Taiwan Province of 27.67 % compare
  6. 206 Equatorial Guinea 22.61 % 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 28.66 % 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 36.75 % in 2000.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 27.25 % in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for afolu — emissions share?
United Arab Emirates ranks 203rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.