Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.52 million tonnes.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.45 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 19.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 14.26 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 19.47 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 21.32 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 27.80 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 27.79 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 27.02 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 33.50 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 30.00 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 34.45 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 19.51 million tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1980 | 18.23 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 11.72 million tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 9.87 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 9.52 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 13.47 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 11.68 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 7.06 million tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1993 | 846,337 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 3.16 million tonnes | +273.0% |
| 1995 | 3.14 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 2.27 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million tonnes | -10.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 31.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.52 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +273.0% | 846,337 tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19.24 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 25.51 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | 34.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.13 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 18.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes | 846,337 tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 1.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.45 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.