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
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 359,056 tonnes | +415.8% |
| 2003 | 421,345 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 476,304 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 549,600 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million tonnes | +94.0% |
| 2007 | 512,960 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million tonnes | +167.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million tonnes | +138.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 5.25 million tonnes | +212.9% |
| 2013 | 6.72 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 7.49 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 6.51 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 7.28 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.09 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 10.05 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million tonnes | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 4.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.32 million tonnes | +7.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.32 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.32 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +415.8% | 69,616 tonnes | 359,056 tonnes |
| 2012 | +212.9% | 1.68 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.