Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.27 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 3.27 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 576.1% 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 71st 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 265,207 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 299,410 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 169,314 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 161,619 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 260,020 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 194,978 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 140,834 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 649,857 tonnes | +361.4% |
| 2011 | 445,231 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 269,006 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 360,608 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 585,368 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2015 | 867,860 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 483,822 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 4.38 million tonnes | +806.1% |
| 2018 | 8.21 million tonnes | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 6.51 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 8.01 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 6.62 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.91 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 6.84 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 6.57 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 3.27 million tonnes | -50.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.27 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 79.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.27 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +806.1% | 483,822 tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +361.4% | 140,834 tonnes | 649,857 tonnes |
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 | 6.59 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Arab Emirates was 3.27 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 71st 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 576.1%. 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 18 September 2026.