Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.96 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.96 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and up 511.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.21 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140,834 tonnes, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,055 tonnes | 140,834 tonnes | 299,410 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million tonnes | 269,006 tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates was 2.96 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,834 tonnes in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.