Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1099 tonnes per square kilometre | -708.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1878 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2425 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3513 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1966 | 0.356 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3517.0% |
| 1968 | 17.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 288.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1555.5% |
| 1970 | 214.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1971 | 298.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 330.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 431.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 440.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 437.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 558 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 545.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 630.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 515.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 519.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 518.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 519.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 497.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 652.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 702.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 664.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 670.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 679.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 767.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 732.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 802.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 818.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 928.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,027 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,033 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,146 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1,104 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 1,438 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,201 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1,509 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 1,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,623 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,727 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,890 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2,377 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2,614 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2,792 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,019 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,766 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 2,874 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,873 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,031 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,987 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,916 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,963 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 276.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3517.0% | 0.356 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +1555.5% | 17.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 288.89 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +708.6% | -0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1099 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +70.9% | 0.1099 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1878 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | 288.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 440.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 214.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 630.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 619.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 497.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 767.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 732.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,146 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,711 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,201 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,377 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,926 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,614 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,005 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,916 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 7 South Korea 5,943 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 5,267 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 3,562 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 11 Barbados 3,005 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 2,928 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Nauru 2,923 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 3,126 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.