Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.52 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.45 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates is 1.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.45 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates was 1.52 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 flaring 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 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.