Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.05 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
69,616 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2001201220242001: 69.6k tonnes2002: 359.1k tonnes2003: 421.3k tonnes2004: 476.3k tonnes2005: 549.6k tonnes2006: 1.1M tonnes2007: 513.0k tonnes2008: 1.4M tonnes2009: 1.0M tonnes2010: 2.5M tonnes2011: 1.7M tonnes2012: 5.3M tonnes2013: 6.7M tonnes2014: 7.5M tonnes2015: 6.5M tonnes2016: 7.0M tonnes2017: 8.1M tonnes2018: 7.3M tonnes2019: 6.7M tonnes2020: 8.1M tonnes2021: 10.1M tonnes2022: 3.9M tonnes2023: 4.0M tonnes2024: 4.3M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.32 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.05 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 652,193 tonnes 69,616 tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 9
2010s 5.92 million tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 8.07 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.08 million tonnes 3.94 million tonnes 10.05 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 60 Estonia 4.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 61 Tajikistan 4.38 million tonnes compare
  3. 62 Botswana 4.36 million tonnes compare
  4. 64 Afghanistan 3.89 million tonnes compare
  5. 65 Norway 3.85 million tonnes compare
  6. 66 Slovenia 3.76 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates?
Annual co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates was 4.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10.05 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.